Gar

Welsh
"gentle"

Gar Origin and Meaning

The name Gar is a boy's name.

Gar is a short, strong masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish Gaelic, it means 'near' or 'short,' while in Old English it referred to a 'spear.' The name also exists as a shortened form of Edgar or Garfield. In nature, the gar is a prehistoric-looking fish known for its toughness and resilience—characteristics that may appeal to parents seeking a name with rugged overtones. Gar's brevity gives it a punchy, memorable quality uncommon in contemporary naming trends. Its simplicity makes it distinctive in an era of longer names. Though relatively rare as a standalone name, Gar has a straightforward masculinity and cross-cultural versatility that might appeal to parents looking for something both traditional and uncommon.

Famous People Named Gar

  • Gar Alperovitz
    American political economist and historian
  • Gar Baxter
    Canadian former football player
  • Gar Forman
    American NBA team executive
  • Gar Anthony Haywood
    American author of crime fiction
  • Garfield "Gar" Heard
    American basketball player and coach
  • Gar Joseph
    American journalist
  • Thomas Garfield "Gar" Knutson
    Canadian politician and lawyer
  • Gary "Gar" Samuelson
    former drummer for metal band Megadeth
  • Edgar "Gar" Waddy
    Australian cricketer

The name Gar in Pop Culture

  • Garfield Mark 'Gar' Logan aka Beast Boy
    superhero in DC's Doom Patrol and Teen Titans comics
  • Gar
    a fish