Garnelle
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Garnelle
The name 'Garnelle' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine elaboration of the English surname Garnell, which itself derives from the Old French "garnel" meaning "pomegranate" or from a variant of "Garnet" (the gemstone, from Latin "granatum").
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Etymology
The name 'Garnelle' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine elaboration of the English surname Garnell, which itself derives from the Old French "garnel" meaning "pomegranate" or from a variant of "Garnet" (the gemstone, from Latin "granatum"). It has no established cultural or religious usage, and no notable historical context, as it appears to be a rare, contemporary creation with no deep roots in any specific tradition.
Garnelle currently ranks #3,012 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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