Garnet
Pronunciation: [ g-AHRN-uht ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garnet first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 596 babies have been named Garnet in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garnet is past its peak , currently ranked #11,268 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,268
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Garnet is also used as a girl name, ranked #71242.
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"place of the small wooden dishes"
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#11,120 in US
Celtic/Old English origin
"Border land by the meadow"
#11,238 in US
Germanic/Latin origin
"from France (the land of the Franks)"
#11,234 in US
Old English origin
"dweller near the holly trees"
#11,401 in US
Turkic origin
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#11,460 in US
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About the Name Garnet
Garnet is a boy name .
Is Garnet a boy or girl name? Garnet is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,268 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #71,242. Garnet is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garnet is currently ranked #11,268 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garnet include Gar, Garn, Garny, Garnie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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