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What does Gareth mean?
Gareth 
as a boys' name is pronounced GARE-eth. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Gareth is "gentle". Sir Gareth, noted for his modesty and bravery, was a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Literary: the name appeared in the 15th century in Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur". It may have been a form of Geraint, or be linked to Welsh gwaraidd meaning "gentle". Gary, which is actually an independent name, is often used as a pet form of Gareth.
STARTS WITH Ga-
Variations
VARIANTS Garith, Garreth, Garret▼, Garth▼, Gary▼, Garyth, Gaz
RELATIONS VIA GARY, GERAINT Garey, Gari, Garrey, Garrie, Garry▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gareth Addison (G.A.), ..
How popular is Gareth?
Gareth is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Gareth is an uncommon surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Gareth entered the list in 1930-1939 and reached its highest rank of #1282 in the U.S. in the year 1992, but is not in the Top 1000 at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Garey, Garret, Garry, Garth, Gary (#674 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) and Jareth are the prominent alternative forms of Gareth listed in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Garrie, are uncommon. Usage of these forms of Gareth was more pronounced during the years 1950-1959 (ADOPTION OF 1.7%) and has become much diminished since.
Similar Names
Gareth is alike in pronunciation to Garrith. Other recommended sound-alike names are Baret, Barth, Gabe, Gadish, Gage▼, Galath, Galbreath, Gale▼, Galeno, Galt, Gamel, Ganesh, Gannet, Gannett, Gard, Gardie, Gared, Garek, Garen, Garett▼, Garin, Garlan, Garlen, Garlin, Garlyn, Garmen, Garmin, Garmon, Garnar, Garnet, Garnett, Garold, Garon, GarrIk, Garrad, Garran, Garrat, Garratt, Garreck, Garred, Garren, Garrett▼, Garrin, Garritt, Garrot (see Garret), Garrott, Garvan, Garve, Garven, Garvey, Garvie, Garvin, Garvy, Garwin, Garwyn, Gaven▼, Gelett, Gerek, Gore, Goren, Greer, Greg▼, Gregg▼, Greig, Grey▲, Japheth, Jarett▼, Jarlath, Jarreth, Jereth, Jeth, Markeith, Seth▼ and Worth. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gareth.
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