"Likely a variant of Gareth or Garrion; possibly meaning spear bearer in Welsh tradition"
Garion
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A distinctive 3-syllable boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garion first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 472 babies have been named Garion in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garion is past its peak , currently ranked #25,981 for boy names in the US .
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The protagonist of David Eddings The Belgariad fantasy series, a farm boy destined to save the world
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- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #25,981
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Cultural Origins
- American Fantasy Literature
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- Moderate
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About the Name Garion
Garion is a boy name with American and Fantasy Literature origins . The name means "Likely a variant of Gareth or Garrion; possibly meaning spear bearer in Welsh tradition" in Literary/Fantasy .
Garion is currently ranked #25,981 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Garion has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Garion include Gar and Gary. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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