Garnett - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Garnett \g(a)-rne-tt, gar-nett\ 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 a very rare 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 Garnett. Click here to compare Garnett with related baby names.