Garreth

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Garreth is derived from the Welsh name Gethin, which means "dark-skinned" or "swarthy."
Popularity
Garreth is not among the most popular names in the world, but it is still used fairly frequently in Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom where Welsh culture is deeply ingrained. In the United States, Garreth is a much rarer name and is not currently among the top 1000 baby names.

cartoon of the name Garreth
Cartoon of Garreth

Garreth Name meanings & History

Garreth is derived from the Welsh name Gethin, which means "dark-skinned" or "swarthy.". Variant of Gareth. Garreth is most commonly used as a first name for boys, though it could also be used as a middle name or even as a surname.

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

Synonyms of Garreth:

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

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

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

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

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

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

Garreth is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Garreth

Other names related to Garreth include Gethin (the Welsh name from which Garreth derives), Gareth, and Garth.

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