Garnett - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Garnett \g(a)-rne-

is pronounced GAR-net, gar-NET. It is of Old French and Old English origin, and its meaning is "spear; red like a pomegranate". For boys, Garnett is usually a transferred surname. In England, boys may have been named for a famous Victorian soldier, Sir Garnet Wolseley. Basketball player Kevin Garnett.

Garnett has 1 variant form: Garnet.

Baby names that sound like Garnett are Geraint, Gerant and Grant.

Garnett is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2988 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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