Garrett

English

Etymology

A medieval English and Irish form of the Germanic given names Gerard and Gerald. Of Old High German origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛɹɪt/

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• Rhymes: -ɛɹɪt

Proper noun

Garrett

1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

   Alternative form: Garrod

2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred from an English and an Irish surname, or in Ireland directly from Gerard.

   Alternative form: Garret

3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A village in Douglas County, Illinois.
   2. A city in DeKalb County, Indiana.
   3. An unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky.
   4. An unincorporated community in Meade County, Kentucky.
   5. An extinct town in Callaway County, Missouri.
   6. A borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
   7. A town in Ellis County, Texas.
   8. A census-designated place in Walla Walla County, Washington.
   9. An unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming.

Derived terms

• Crosby Garrett
• Garrett County