Carey

Carey is both a surname and a given name used in the English-speaking world. As a surname, it has Irish origins and is often an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Ciardha, meaning “descendant of Ciardha.” The name also appears in English and other contexts through place-names and families that adopted different origins. As a given name, Carey is used for people of all genders and is commonly derived from the surname in North America and the British Isles.

Notable people with the surname Carey include Mariah Carey, an American singer and actress known for a long career in pop and R&B. The name also appears in various historical and contemporary figures across politics, sports, and the arts, reflecting its wide distribution.

As a given name, Carey is represented by figures such as Carey Price, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, and Carey Mulligan, an English actress. Their prominence illustrates how Carey functions as a name in its own right beyond familial or ancestral use.

Geographically, Carey appears in place names in the United States, such as Carey, Ohio, a village in Wyandot County. The name also appears in other geographic and institutional contexts, reflecting its enduring presence in culture and society.

See also: Cary, Carrey, and Kerry, which are related spellings or variants of the name. The name Carey continues to be used in diverse communities around the world.