Gardner
Meaning
"keeper of the garden, gardener"
Origin: Old French/English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,644
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gar, Gary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"keeper of the garden, gardener"
Origin: Old French/English
"combination of ke- (prefix) and Marion (beloved)"
Origin: American
Kemarion is more popular, ranked #4542 vs #4644 for Gardner.
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Kemarion is more popular, ranked #4542 compared to Gardner at #4644 in the United States.
Gardner means "keeper of the garden, gardener" (Old French/English origin). Kemarion means "combination of ke- (prefix) and Marion (beloved)" (American origin).
Gardner is primarily a boy name. Kemarion is primarily a boy name.