Dark red gemstone; pomegranate seed
Derived from the Middle English 'gernet', meaning dark red, which itself comes from the Old French 'pomegranate'. It refers to the deep red gemstone that resembles the seeds of the pomegranate fruit.
About 8 girls were named Garnet in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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