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Garrick

Garrick: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“spear ruler”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
GAIR-ik · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

From an old Germanic personal name, often explained from elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule, power'. It is also used as an English surname; actor David Garrick is a notable bearer.

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How popular is Garrick?

20244.2 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Garrick in 202414

Peak year1973

Total US babies since 18805,427

Garrick is fading: recent use is about 46% of its level ten years before.

Names like Garrick

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic
  • Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Garrick questions

What does the name Garrick mean?

Garrick means "spear ruler". It comes from Germanic. From an old Germanic personal name, often explained from elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule, power'. It is also used as an English surname; actor David Garrick is a notable bearer.

Is Garrick a boy or girl name?

Garrick is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Garrick?

14 US babies were named Garrick in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.

How do you pronounce Garrick?

Garrick is usually pronounced GAIR-ik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.