Gareth
/G-AA-R-EH-T-HH/
Gentle, tender (Arthurian knight) — Gareth (Welsh, from gentle/courteous) was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, brother of Sir Gawain. Sir Gareth's quest is celebrated in Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur as the model of disguised-humble nobility. A Welsh-Arthurian masculine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Gareth is a Christian boy name of Welsh origin, meaning “Gentle, tender (Arthurian knight) — Gareth (Welsh, from gentle/courteous) was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, brother of Sir Gawain. Sir Gareth's quest is celebrated in Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur as the model of disguised-humble nobility. A Welsh-Arthurian masculine name.”.
Gareth is a boy's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Gentle, tender (Arthurian knight) — Gareth (Welsh, from gentle/courteous) was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, brother of Sir Gawain. Sir Gareth's quest is celebrated in Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur as the model of disguised-humble nobility. A Welsh-Arthurian masculine name." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Welsh, British families, Gareth carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Gareth
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Gareth lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Gareth's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Gareth's saint & feast day →What does Gareth's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Gareth resonates in either tradition.
Gareth's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Gareth's full reading →
Does Gareth go with your family's names?
Gareth breaks into 6 sounds: /G-AA-R-EH-T-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Gareth sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Gareth beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Gareth — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Gareth
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Gareth
What does the name Gareth mean?
Gareth means "Gentle, tender (Arthurian knight) — Gareth (Welsh, from gentle/courteous) was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, brother of Sir Gawain. Sir Gareth's quest is celebrated in Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur as the model of disguised-humble nobility. A Welsh-Arthurian masculine name.." It is a boy name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Gareth a boy or girl name?
Gareth is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Gareth?
Gareth is of Welsh origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Welsh, British families.
Is Gareth a Christian name?
Yes. Gareth is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Welsh origin.
What does Gareth mean in Welsh?
Gareth originates from Welsh, where it means "Gentle, tender (Arthurian knight) — Gareth (Welsh, from gentle/courteous) was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, brother of Sir Gawain. Sir Gareth's quest is celebrated in Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur as the model of disguised-humble nobility. A Welsh-Arthurian masculine name.."
What are common nicknames for Gareth?
Common short forms of Gareth include Gar.
What is the numerology of Gareth?
Gareth has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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