At a Glance: Name: Garrett – Meaning: form of Gerard ('spear-brave') or Gerald ('spear-rule') – Origin: Germanic (via medieval English/Irish) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GAIR-et
Garrett is a Germanic (via medieval English/Irish) boy's name meaning “form of Gerard ('spear-brave') or Gerald ('spear-rule')”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Garrett
Meaning: Form of Gerard ('spear-brave') or Gerald ('spear-rule').
Origin: Germanic (via medieval English/Irish).
A common claim: Garrett means 'brave spear' or 'spear strength' Actually: That reflects only the Gerard reading. Wiktionary shows Garrett can equally derive from Gerald, which means "spear-rule."
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Garrett
Phonetic: GAIR-et IPA: /ˈɡɛrət/
Popularity of Garrett
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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