Gar

Gar Meaning & Origin

About Gar
The name "Gar" is of English origin and is typically used as a shortened form of the name "Garrett" or "Gareth." It is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." As a standalone name, "Gar" can be interpreted as a masculine name representing strength, courage, and warrior-like qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gar are male.

Gar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/gɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gar in Braille

Here's how to represent Gar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gar in braille

How to Spell the Name Gar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gar in sign language

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