Jarrett

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Pronounced： [ JER-ət, JAR-ət ]
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Usage：English

Meaning & History：

From a surname which was a variant of GARRETT.

GARRETT male English

From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

GERALD male English, German

From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule". The Normans brought this name to Britain. Though it died out in England during the Middle Ages, it remained common in Ireland. It was revived in the English-speaking world in 19th century.

GERARD male English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish

Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was initially much more common than the similar name Gerald, with which it was often confused, but it is now less common.

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OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gerhard, Gerold

CATALAN: Gerard

DANISH: Cai, Caj, Gerhard, Kai, Kaj, Kay