Gentle or spear
The name is most likely derived from the Welsh word 'gwaredd', meaning gentleness or courtesy. It gained fame through Arthurian legend as the name of a brave and modest knight of the Round Table. While its exact etymology is sometimes debated, it remains a quintessential Welsh classic.
About 46 boys were named Gareth in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Knight of the Round Table and brother of Gawain · Le Morte d'Arthur
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