What Does the Name Gareth Mean

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Gareth Name Meaning

Welsh, English (British), Arthurian RomanceMeaning unknown. It first appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', in which Gareth was a Knight of the...

Origin: WelshGender: Boy
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3 Gaspare
4 Gonçal
5 Gaius
6 Geraint
7 Godfried
8 Gioele
9 Gorgi
10 Gottlob
11 Goga
12 Georgios
13 Gobán
14 Gero
15 Georgius
16 Gleb
17 Giffard
18 Gozzo
19 Gargi
20 Gebhard
21 Georgs
22 Gaetano
23 Germano
24 Gotthilf
25 Gabino
26 Garbhán
27 Govannon
28 Gavril
29 Geghard
30 Gazsi
31 Giacobbe
32 Giorgio
33 Gian
34 Geirr
35 Graham
36 Ganesha
37 Godtfred
38 Gamil
39 Gonçalo
40 Gino
41 Gawdat
42 Gheorghe
43 Gopala
44 Gerardo
45 Ganix
46 Gerfrid
47 Glaucia
48 Gerallt
49 Gréagóir
50 Gabrijel
51 Geir
52 Glædwine
53 Gedeon
54 Gaios
55 Gautam
56 Gera
57 Girisha
58 Gherardo
59 Giobbe
60 Gervásio
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