a 'gift registry' [=a list kept by a store of the things that someone wants as gifts]
the Massachusetts 'Registry' of Motor Vehicles
a voter 'registry' [='register']
(..) Running away? Probably, because after that, all record of her seems to stop. - She changed her name. - That's what I'm guessing. I put a call in to the registry, but I haven't heard back. - It's late, or early. - Call them again. I want that name. What? Are you sure about that? Okay. Thank you. (..)2005 V for Vendetta