What origin is the name Garreth?

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

Is Garreth a popular name?

Garreth 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 Garreth?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Garreth — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Garreth

Q: Is Garreth a rare name?

Yes. Garreth 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 Garreth

Garreth

Boy

german

2 syllables

Garreth is a german boy's name meaning "Spear strength; gentle. modest and brave sir gareth was a legendary knight of king arthurs round table".

The meaning of Garreth is "Spear strength; gentle. modest and brave sir gareth was a legendary knight of king arthurs round table" — a boy name of german origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Spear strength; gentle. modest and brave sir gareth was a legendary knight of king arthurs round table

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Garreth

Very rare in US records

What does Garreth mean?

Garreth is a boy name of german origin meaning "Spear strength; gentle. modest and brave sir gareth was a legendary knight of king arthurs round table".

Is Garreth a rare name?

Yes. Garreth does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Garreth

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Garreth

Garreth means "Spear strength; gentle. modest and brave sir gareth was a legendary knight of king arthurs round table" — these names share that spirit.