Gannett - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gannett \g(a)-nne-tt\ is a variant of Gannet (Old German), and the meaning of Gannett is "goose".

The baby name Gannett sounds like Kennett, Kenneth and Kennet. Other similar baby names are Garnett, Bennett, Garnet, Garrett, Garett and Sennett.

Gannett is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#37979 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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