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Garrick

♂ Boy

Pronounced GAIR-ik /ˈɡær.ɪk/High

Meaning: Variously from Germanic ger, 'a spear', plus ric, 'ruler' ('a spear ruler'), and the Huguenot surname Garric, 'an oak grove'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A spear ruler; an oak grove: Garrick is variously 'a spear ruler' and 'an oak grove'. Crisp, distinguished, and warm.
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Origin LowGerman, French
MeaningVariously from Germanic ger, 'a spear', plus ric, 'ruler' ('a spear ruler'), and the Huguenot surname Garric, 'an oak grove'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6929 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919272025

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

Garrick is variously from Germanic ger, 'a spear', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'a spear ruler' — and the Huguenot surname Garric, from Occitan, 'an oak grove' (routes layered, which we note). The actor David Garrick made it famous. A crisp, distinguished name (nickname Gary).

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, a-spear-ruler-or-an-oak-grove at the root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Garrick is variously 'a spear ruler' (Germanic ger, 'spear', plus ric, 'ruler') and the Huguenot surname Garric, 'an oak grove' — a crisp, distinguished name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'GAIR-ik').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Garrick — routes layered

Variations

GarrikGarekGareth

Nicknames

Gary

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Garrick mean?

Garrick is variously 'a spear ruler' (Germanic) and 'an oak grove' (Huguenot surname); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Garrick?

It's said GAIR-ik /ˈɡær.ɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Garrick a boy or girl name?

Garrick is a boy's name.

How popular is Garrick?

Garrick is a rare name in the U.S.

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