Garrek
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Garrek
The name 'Garrek' is a variant of 'Gareth' or 'Garrett', derived from the Old Germanic elements *gar* ("spear") and *wald* ("rule"), meaning "spear ruler" or "strong with a spear." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Wales and the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association, though it gained some historical note through the Arthurian legend figure Sir Gareth.
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Etymology
The name 'Garrek' is a variant of 'Gareth' or 'Garrett', derived from the Old Germanic elements *gar* ("spear") and *wald* ("rule"), meaning "spear ruler" or "strong with a spear." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Wales and the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association, though it gained some historical note through the Arthurian legend figure Sir Gareth.
Garrek currently ranks #8,572 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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