Garret
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald.
Garret by the numbers
Garret was given to 45 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 590 babies in 2000, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Gerald
Like Garret, each of these traces back to Gerald: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JerryGod will exalt; diminutive of Gerald or Jerome494 in the US (2017)
- Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)
- Geraldinespear ruler; feminine form of Gerald132 in the US (2017)
- Jeraldspear ruler; a form of Gerald39 in the US (2017)
- Jerrodspear ruler; a form of Gerald29 in the US (2017)
- Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Geraldospear ruler; a form of Gerald11 in the US (2017)
- Gearldspear ruler; variant spelling of Gerald
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Garret. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Garret
Names that are said the same way as Garret, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Garettmighty spear; a form of Garrett29 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Garret, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Garret, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Garret
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