Garrett
Meaning of Garrett
Garrett, an Anglo-American stalwart with roots that twist through Norman French into the Old Germanic “Gerhard” and the Irish-Gaelic “Gearóid,” carries the bracing meaning of “spear strength,” a phrase that summons images of medieval knights whose mettle matched their metal. In the United States his popularity has traced an elegant arc: quietly reliable for decades, then gathering steam in the late-1970s, cresting at a crisp No. 74 in the year 2000, and now settling into the comfortable middle hundreds—proof, perhaps, that classic appeal can outlast passing fashions without clamoring for the spotlight. Culturally, the name enjoys a certain cinematic sheen—think actor Garrett Hedlund’s prairie-hued charisma—while still sounding equally at home on a tax attorney’s letterhead or a Little League roster. The brisk, two-syllable cadence, GAIR-it, offers a sturdy alternative to the softer Jared or the formal Gerard, and its understated confidence lets parents nod to Celtic heritage or medieval romance without veering into cosplay territory. In short, Garrett is the friendly handshake of names: firm, time-tested, and ever ready to get down to business.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as GAIR-it (/ˈgɑrɪt/)
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Notable People Named Garrett
| Garrett Morgan was an American inventor and civic leader who created a three-way traffic signal and a lifesaving smoke hood, built a hair-straightening business with the G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company, and championed African American advancement in Cleveland. |
| Garrett James Hardin was an American ecologist and microbiologist known for the tragedy of the commons and his warnings about human overpopulation. |
| Garrett Bradley is an American filmmaker who directs shorts, features, documentaries, and television, blending genres to explore the sociopolitical depth of everyday life. |
| Garrett Reisman is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut who flew on the International Space Station with Expeditions 16 and 17 and later became a SpaceX consultant and a USC Viterbi engineering professor. |
| Garrett GMAC McNamara is an American big wave surfer who set the world record for the largest wave ever surfed, charged Jaws, and first rode waves from calving glaciers. |
| Garrett Camp, a Canadian and French businessman, investor, and software engineer, helped build StumbleUpon, cofounded Uber, and lives in Los Angeles. |
| Garrett Alan Whitley is an American baseball outfielder and free agent, drafted 13th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2015 MLB draft. |
| Garrett Atkins is an American former MLB third baseman who played from 2003 to 2010 for the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles. |
| Garrett Reese Hampson is an American MLB utility player and current free agent who was drafted by the Rockies in 2016, debuted in 2018, and has since played for multiple teams. |
| Garrett Bradbury is an NFL center for the New England Patriots who played at NC State and was a 2019 first round pick by the Minnesota Vikings. |
