Garfield - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Garfield \g(a)-rfie-ld, gar-field\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "spear field". Use as a given name probably honored President James Garfield. Known today more as the name of the fat orange cartoon cat.

Baby names that sound like Garfield are Carvell, Carville, Carvil and Carvel. Other similar baby names are Warfield and Canfield.

Garfield is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Garfield. Click here to compare Garfield with related baby names.