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Garfield

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How to Pronounce Garfield

Pronounced GAR-feeld /ˈɡɑːr.fiːld/Medium

Meaning: An English surname and place-name, likely 'triangular field' (Old English 'gara', 'triangular strip of land' + 'feld', 'field'). Borne by President James A. Garfield — and, famously, the comic-strip cat.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Garfield — 'triangular field' (English) (said 'GAR-feeld'). An English surname-name, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningAn English surname and place-name, likely 'triangular field' (Old English 'gara', 'triangular strip of land' + 'feld', 'field'). Borne by President James A. Garfield — and, famously, the comic-strip cat.

U.S. rank (2021)#12752 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1881

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,561

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Garfield is an English surname, 'triangular field'; a sturdy English surname-name (said 'GAR-feeld').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, English, and sturdy.

Did you know? Garfield is an English surname likely meaning 'triangular field' — carried by President James A. Garfield, and famous as the comic-strip cat (said 'GAR-feeld').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Garfield — English surname; 'triangular field'; Pres. Garfield

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Garfield mean?

Garfield is an English surname likely meaning 'triangular field'; it was borne by President James A. Garfield.

How do you pronounce Garfield?

It's said GAR-feeld /ˈɡɑːr.fiːld/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Garfield a boy or girl name?

Here Garfield is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Garfield?

Garfield is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.