Garner
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Garner
The given name 'Garner' originates from the Old French and Middle English word *gerner* or *gernier*, meaning "granary" or "storehouse," and was originally an occupational surname for someone who managed a granary.
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Etymology
The given name 'Garner' originates from the Old French and Middle English word *gerner* or *gernier*, meaning "granary" or "storehouse," and was originally an occupational surname for someone who managed a granary. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and Britain, with no specific religious association; historically, it gained modest use as a first name in the 19th and 20th centuries, partly influenced by notable figures like U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner.
Garner currently ranks #5,948 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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