Jareth
Welsh/English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jareth
The name 'Jareth' is a modern invented name, likely a variant of 'Gareth' or 'Jared', with no established meaning in its own right; its linguistic root is uncertain, though 'Gareth' derives from Welsh *Gwaredd* meaning "gentle" or possibly from the Old English *gār* "spear." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or historical significance, gaining some modern recognition from the character Jareth the Goblin King in the 1986 film *Labyrinth*.
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Etymology
The name 'Jareth' is a modern invented name, likely a variant of 'Gareth' or 'Jared', with no established meaning in its own right; its linguistic root is uncertain, though 'Gareth' derives from Welsh *Gwaredd* meaning "gentle" or possibly from the Old English *gār* "spear." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or historical significance, gaining some modern recognition from the character Jareth the Goblin King in the 1986 film *Labyrinth*.
Jareth currently ranks #1,879 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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