Jareth
Meaning
"invented blend of Jared and Gareth"
Origin: Modern English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,811
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jay, Jar, Reth
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"invented blend of Jared and Gareth"
Origin: Modern English
"royal power, bold ruler (via Kendrick)"
Origin: Old Welsh Cynwrig
Kendry is more popular, ranked #1718 vs #1811 for Jareth.
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Kendry is more popular, ranked #1718 compared to Jareth at #1811 in the United States.
Jareth means "invented blend of Jared and Gareth" (Modern English origin). Kendry means "royal power, bold ruler (via Kendrick)" (Old Welsh Cynwrig origin).
Jareth is primarily a boy name. Kendry is primarily a boy name.