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Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Gentleness

Garreth is a masculine name based on the Welsh word gwaredd, meaning “gentleness.” It may even be a variant of Geraint, the name of a Welsh lore hero. English legend mentions a Sir Gareth as one of the legendary knights of King Arthur’s Round Table. However you choose to look at it, this moniker has a colorful past. And if you’d like your little one to wield kindness and compassion as their weapon of choice, Garreth is suited to the task.