namesprite

Gareth

RankLoading…|Male
“Gentleness”

Gareth meaning unknown. It first appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', in which Gareth was a Knight of the Round Table, the brother of Sir Gawain. Malory based the name on Gahariet, which was the name of a similar Arthurian character in French sources.

A name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to the Welsh word for gentleness.

WelshEnglishArthurian Romance2 syllables · /ˈɡær.ɪθ/

Overview

Popularity data is still loading.

Check back in a moment for rank and trend details.

Similar names

Similar soundParkerSimilar originNoaSimilar meaningLuca
namesprite

Pick the perfect name — 145 years of real U.S. birth records. No ads, ever.

Name listsFind namesProAboutPrivacyTerms

Name data: U.S. Social Security birth records, 1880–2025.Built by two parents who couldn’t pick either.

  • Home
  • Lists
  • Saved
  • You