Garreth
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear ruler; a form of Garrett.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Garreth by the numbers
Garreth was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 1990, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Garreth. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Garrettspear strength; variant of Gerard1,056 in the US (2017)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
- Garretspear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald45 in the US (2017)
- Garettmighty spear; a form of Garrett29 in the US (2017)
- Garnetthe garnet gemstone; deep red15 in the US (2017)
- Garthan enclosed garden or yard15 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Garreth, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Garreth, 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 Garreth
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