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Garrette
How to Pronounce Garrette
Pronounced GAIR-uht /ˈɡɛr.ət/Medium
Meaning: Garrette is an -ette spelling of Garrett, the English surname and given name that grew from the medieval Gerard ('spear-brave') or Gerald ('spear-rule'), both from Germanic roots in ger, 'spear.' The doubled ending is a written variation, not a separate origin.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Garrette is a variant spelling of Garrett, which came from the medieval English use of Gerard, 'spear-brave,' and Gerald, 'spear-rule,' both rooted in Germanic ger, 'spear.' Once a surname, Garrett returned as a first name in the twentieth century, and Garrette is a rarer -ette spelling of it. It appears in United States records from around 1952 and reached a small high around 1991, riding Garrett's revival. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.
A boy named Garrette at that high would be in his thirties now. The -ette spelling, more often seen in girls' names, stayed a rarity beside the standard Garrett; it reads as a personal twist, and parents drawn to the name almost always choose Garrett.
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What does the name Garrette mean?
It is a spelling of Garrett, from Gerard or Gerald, Germanic for 'spear-brave' or 'spear-rule.'
How do you pronounce Garrette?
It's said GAIR-uht /ˈɡɛr.ət/, two syllables, like Garrett.
Is Garrette a boy or girl name?
Garrette is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Garrette?
It has always been rare, a Garrett spelling given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.