The first name Gareth is of Arthurian Legend, Welsh, Anglo Saxon origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Arthurian Legend: Gentle. Gareth Was a Knight of the Round Table Portrayed in Both Sir Thomas Malory's and Tennyson's Versions of the Arthurian Legend. Also a Son of Lot

Welsh: Gentle

Anglo Saxon: Strong Spear

Welsh: Gentle. Modest and Brave Sir Gareth Was a Legendary Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

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Garreth  (Arthurian Legend)
Gentle. Modest and Brave Sir Gareth Was a Legendary Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

Garreth  (Welsh)
Gentle. Modest and Brave Sir Gareth Was a Legendary Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

Garry  (Welsh)
Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle. Modest and Brave Sir Gareth Was a Legendary Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

Garth  (English)
Derived from the Surname and Place Name Garth, Meaning Garden. Also a Variant of Gareth

Garth  (English)
Herds Man (Gareth)

Gary  (Welsh)
Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle. Modest and Brave Sir Gareth Was a Legendary Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

Gary  (English)
Hard or Bold Spear. A Diminutive of Garret, Which is an English Variant of the German Gerard. Also a Diminutive of Gareth and Garrick Famous Bearer: American Actor Gary Cooper

Jareth  (English)
Bled of Jar or Jer and Gareth

Jarreth  (English)
Bled of Jar or Jer and Gareth

Jereth  (English)
Bled of Jar or Jer and Gareth

Lyn  (French)
Variant of Lynette: Variant of Eluned: Idol. This Form Emerged in Tennyson's Story of Sir Gareth and Lynette, in One of His 'Idylls of the King'

Lynelle  (Arthurian Legend)
Variant of Lynette, Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynessa  (English)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynessa  (Arthurian Legend)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynessa  (English)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynette  (French)
Variant of Eluned: Idol. This Form Emerged in Tennyson's Story of Sir Gareth and Lynette, in One of His 'Idylls of the King'

Lynette  (Arthurian Legend)
Sister of Lyonors. Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynley  (Arthurian Legend)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning House; Church

Lynley  (English)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning 'House; Church. '

Lynn  (French)
Variant of Lynette: Variant of Eluned: Idol. This Form Emerged in Tennyson's Story of Sir Gareth and Lynette, in One of His 'Idylls of the King'

Lynna  (Arthurian Legend)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning House; Church

Lynna  (English)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning 'House; Church. '

Lynne  (Arthurian Legend)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning House; Church

Lynne  (English)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning 'House; Church. '

Lynne  (French)
Variant of Lynette: Variant of Eluned: Idol. This Form Emerged in Tennyson's Story of Sir Gareth and Lynette, in One of His 'Idylls of the King'

Lynne  (English)
Abbreviation of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest in Arthurian Legend; Variant of the Irish Gaelic Word 'Lann' Meaning 'House; Church.'

Lynnet  (Arthurian Legend)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynnet  (English)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynnette  (Welsh)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name Eluned: from 'Cilun' Meaning Idol. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynnette  (Arthurian Legend)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lynnette  (English)
Variant of Ancient Welsh Given Name. in Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Lyones  (Arthurian Legend)
Wife of Gareth

Lyonesse  (Arthurian Legend)
Wife of Gareth

Margarethe  (Danish)
A Pearl

Margarethe  (Danish)
Danish Form of Margaret

Meta  (Danish)
Diminutive of Margarethe

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