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Jarret

Quick answerThe given name 'Jarret' is a variant of 'Jarrett,' derived from the Old French and Germanic name 'Gerald,' meaning "spear ruler" (from *ger* "spear" and *wald* "rule").

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,165
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld French/Germanic
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,357

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jarret

The given name 'Jarret' is a variant of 'Jarrett,' derived from the Old French and Germanic name 'Gerald,' meaning "spear ruler" (from *ger* "spear" and *wald* "rule").

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Etymology

The given name 'Jarret' is a variant of 'Jarrett,' derived from the Old French and Germanic name 'Gerald,' meaning "spear ruler" (from *ger* "spear" and *wald* "rule"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious association, though it gained modest popularity in the 20th century as a surname-turned-first-name.

Jarret currently ranks #10,165 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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