Gareth

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"gentle" or "peaceful"
Pronunciation
GA-rəth or GA-reth
GAR-əth(English)
Popularity
Gareth is not a very common name globally. It is currently ranked #484 in England and #834 in the United States.

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Gareth Name meanings & History

"gentle" or "peaceful". Gareth is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United Kingdom and Wales. It is also used in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Australia, and Canada.

Zodiac Sign of Gareth: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gareth:

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate

T: Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Testy,Tacky,Talkative,Truth,Touchy

H: Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope

Gareth is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Gareth include retired Welsh footballer Gareth Bale, Welsh actor Gareth David-Lloyd, and Welsh rugby union player Gareth Edwards.

2.) GARETH (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Celtic name of uncertain meaning. Because its pet form Gary is identical in form with the English Gary (spear of battle), many now equate the two names as equal, but they are not. See GARY (English Names). The name is borne in Arthurian legend by the lover of Eluned. Pet: Gary. (GARE-ETH)


3.) Gareth (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) kind, gentle

Other Forms: Gare


4.) Gareth (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Gentle

Other Forms: Garreth


5.) GARETH (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of uncertain origin and meaning, Gareth is first noted in Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte d’Arthur, a collection of Arthurian tales, which were taken mostly from French sources. In this, Sir Gareth was the name used for Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur. It is unclear where Malory derived the name. Pet: Gary. (GARE-ETH)


6.) Gareth (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Welsh) gentle. (Irish) a form of Garrett.

Other Forms: Garef, Gareff, Garif, Gariff, Garith, Garreth, Garrith, Garyf, Garyff, Garyth


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