Gareth

Gareth Meaning & Origin

About Gareth
The name Gareth is of Welsh origin and means "gentle" or "kind." It is derived from the Welsh words "gwaredd" meaning "gentleness" and "cariad" meaning "love." Gareth is a name often associated with qualities such as compassion, empathy, and a caring nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gareth are male.

Gareth Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.73% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛrɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gareth in Braille

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

The name Gareth in braille

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

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

The name Gareth in sign language

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