Garfield - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Garfield \g(a)-rfie-

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 a somewhat common first name for men (#1049 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#6038 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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