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The Name Gareth - Origin and Meaning of Gareth
  



The Name Gareth - Origin and Meaning of Gareth


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Gareth

Welsh

Usage of the Name Gareth

Welsh, English

Meaning of the Name Gareth

The name Gareth is of Welsh origin, but uncertain derivation. According to some theories, the name could mean "gentle" in Welsh.

Famous Bearers

Sir Gareth was a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian Legend.
Bearers of the name include Gareth Evans (born 1944), an Australian politician; Gareth Roberts (born 1968), an English television screenwriter and novelist; Gareth Barry (born 1981), an English footballer; Gareth Gates (born 1984), an English singer.

Names Related to Gareth

List of names related to Gareth.
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