Geddy

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Geddy

Pronounced GED-ee /ˈɡɛd.i/Low

Meaning: Geddy is a modern, rare given name with no fixed traditional meaning. Its best-known bearer, the Rush musician Geddy Lee, was born Gary Lee Weinrib, and the name 'Geddy' is reported to have arisen from his mother's accented pronunciation of 'Gary.' As a first name it reads as a friendly, nickname-style coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Geddy is a rare boy's name, best known from Rush musician Geddy Lee. It appeared in small numbers from about 1979 (said GED-ee).

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MeaningGeddy is a modern, rare given name with no fixed traditional meaning. Its best-known bearer, the Rush musician Geddy Lee, was born Gary Lee Weinrib, and the name 'Geddy' is reported to have arisen from his mother's accented pronunciation of 'Gary.' As a first name it reads as a friendly, nickname-style coinage.

U.S. rank (2020)#12688 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Geddy has no long inherited history; it reads as a modern, nickname-style name. Its visibility owes much to musician Geddy Lee, born Gary Lee Weinrib, whose 'Geddy' reportedly came from his mother's accented 'Gary.' We note that source neutrally, and treat the given name as a rare, affectionate coinage.

Geddy appeared as a given name in the United States from about 1979, peaking around 1982 at only about fifteen boys a year. A boy named Geddy at that peak would be in his mid-forties today, matching the height of Rush's popularity.

Did you know? The name Geddy is closely linked to Rush's Geddy Lee, whose stage name is said to have grown from the way his mother pronounced 'Gary.'

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Geddy — Modern rare name; associated with Rush's Geddy Lee (b. Gary Lee Weinrib), nickname from accented 'Gary'; small usage from late 1970s.

Variations

GediGaddyGeddieGedy

Nicknames

Ged

Famous Bearers

★Geddy Lee (b. 1953)
Canadian musician, lead singer and bassist of the rock band Rush; born Gary Lee Weinrib.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Geddy mean?

It is a modern, rare name with no fixed traditional meaning; it is best known from musician Geddy Lee, whose name reportedly grew from his mother's accented pronunciation of 'Gary.'

How do you pronounce Geddy?

It is said GED-ee /ˈɡɛd.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Geddy a boy or girl name?

Geddy is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Geddy?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.