What origin is the name Garret?

Garret comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Garret a popular name?

Garret is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Garret?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Garret — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Garret

Q: Is Garret a rare name?

Yes. Garret does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Garret

Garret

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Garret is an irish boy's name meaning "To watch; variant of gerald, meaning rules by the spear or hard or bold spear. also an english variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation".

With irish roots, Garret is a boy name that means "To watch; variant of gerald, meaning rules by the spear or hard or bold spear. also an english variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

To watch; variant of gerald, meaning rules by the spear or hard or bold spear. also an english variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Garret

Very rare in US records

What does Garret mean?

Garret is a boy name of irish origin meaning "To watch; variant of gerald, meaning rules by the spear or hard or bold spear. also an english variant of the german gerard, based on medieval pronunciation".