Garner vs Alistar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Garner

Boy #5,374 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"keeper of grain, granary worker"

Origin: Old French/Latin

English American

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Boy #5,272 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English American

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Garner Rank #5,374

Alistar Rank #5,272

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 vs #5374 for Garner.

Is Garner or Alistar more popular?

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 compared to Garner at #5374 in the United States.

What do Garner and Alistar mean?

Garner means "keeper of grain, granary worker" (Old French/Latin origin). Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Garner and Alistar boy or girl names?

Garner is primarily a boy name. Alistar is primarily a boy name.