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The name Gareth peaked for girls at #6270 in 1956. Gareth is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Gareth is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "gentle".

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Gareth, the name of a modest and brave knight in King Arthur's court, makes a sensitive, gently appealing choice, used more in its native Wales than anywhere else.
 The name Gareth first appeared in Malory's Morte d'Arthur, as the lover of Eluned, the brother of Gawain and nephew of King Arthur. He also appears in the Gareth and Lynette segment of Tennyson's Idylls of the King.
In the British version of The Office, Gareth is the name of the equivalent character of Dwight Schrute, and it also appeared in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Recommended nickname: Gaz. Not recommended nickname: Gary.

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The name Gareth peaked for boys at #1086 in 1970. The name is most popular in Maryland, Virginia, and Virginia. Gareth is occasionally used for girls in 1956.

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