US Popularity Rank: 979

Origin: German

Meaning: Spear; Ruler; Brave

Garrett is a boy's name of German origin. It came about from two first names, Gerard and Gerald. Garrett is an Old German version of Gerard, which has the components ger, meaning "spear," and hart, commonly tranlsating to "brave." Its counterpart Gerald also means "spear" as well as "ruler," making this name a powerful force on the battlefield. Parents of future sports stars apparently liked the name a lot, since Garrett Richards plays for the Los Angeles Angels, and Garrett Hartley most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Is this baby name a home run for you?