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What do you think of Garrett? I was considering it as a middle name for my Thomas combo, but I'm starting to like it as a first name.
Do you think it's dated? It made it up to #74 in 2000 and is currently around #200. It surprised me to see that it has never been out of the top 1000.
Between Beckett, Everett, Elliot, and Garrett, which one do you think is best and which one do you think is the worst? How about Garrett vs Gareth?
Do you think it's dated? It made it up to #74 in 2000 and is currently around #200. It surprised me to see that it has never been out of the top 1000.
Between Beckett, Everett, Elliot, and Garrett, which one do you think is best and which one do you think is the worst? How about Garrett vs Gareth?
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It's always sounded rather harsh to me. I guess it's the "gar" sound. Thomas Garrett is not bad at all, but I wouldn't vote for Garrett as a first name.
I wouldn't think it particularly dated. But I am surprised that it's never been out of the top 1000.
I love Everett, so I think that one's best. And think Garett is worst.
Garrett over Gareth.
I wouldn't think it particularly dated. But I am surprised that it's never been out of the top 1000.
I love Everett, so I think that one's best. And think Garett is worst.
Garrett over Gareth.
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I like it. I don't think it's all that dated. It has the feel of a popular name but I've actually only met 2 or 3 in my entire life.
I like Gareth too, but Garrett is better for a young person (also more modern sounding).
Beckett is the worst. Elliot and Garrett are best. Everett is good too.
I like Gareth too, but Garrett is better for a young person (also more modern sounding).
Beckett is the worst. Elliot and Garrett are best. Everett is good too.
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I'll respond even though I'm not at all unbiased.
Garrett is one of my sons' names. It also was my brother's name. For us it is a family name, and not at all Irish as one poster suggested. One of our ancestors was named Gerrit. He was one of the first Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (now New York). At some point in the family history, his descendants started using Garrett rather than Gerrit (the last name also was Anglicized, btw).
Anyway, I grew up with Garrett seeming like an everyday name. For my brother's generation it was unusual -- he was born in the 1940s. For my son, born in 1980, it was more common. I have been a bit surprised that it has remained a not-unheard-of name in the decades since.
I did encourage the use of Gary right after my son was born, but it never stuck.
Anyway, I love Garrett and find it very handsome.
Garrett is one of my sons' names. It also was my brother's name. For us it is a family name, and not at all Irish as one poster suggested. One of our ancestors was named Gerrit. He was one of the first Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (now New York). At some point in the family history, his descendants started using Garrett rather than Gerrit (the last name also was Anglicized, btw).
Anyway, I grew up with Garrett seeming like an everyday name. For my brother's generation it was unusual -- he was born in the 1940s. For my son, born in 1980, it was more common. I have been a bit surprised that it has remained a not-unheard-of name in the decades since.
I did encourage the use of Gary right after my son was born, but it never stuck.
Anyway, I love Garrett and find it very handsome.
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I admit was surprised when I checked the SSA list. I guess I thought of Garrett as a very modern name. I've only met one, and he was born in the late 80s, so I'm sure that affected my perception. It has a longer history and more staying power, I think, than I gave it credit for.
It's awesome that you can trace the history of the name within your family the way that you can. Thank you for your comments.
It's awesome that you can trace the history of the name within your family the way that you can. Thank you for your comments.
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I like Garrett. It's solid, has the option of Gary and sounds young, but wouldn't be a odd on someone older. Thomas Garrett is actually a really nice combo imo.
I like Gareth a lot as well, but it has a completely different feel for me. Much more upper crust (influenced by the books I've seen it in admittedly), though still humble. Gareth is much quieter than Garrett. I personally like Gareth more, but I wouldn't say it's a better name.
Of the other names, I like Beckett best, but I think it's the trendiest. All are respectable names.
I like Gareth a lot as well, but it has a completely different feel for me. Much more upper crust (influenced by the books I've seen it in admittedly), though still humble. Gareth is much quieter than Garrett. I personally like Gareth more, but I wouldn't say it's a better name.
Of the other names, I like Beckett best, but I think it's the trendiest. All are respectable names.
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I wondered if Garrett would seem odd on an older man. Thanks for that.
"Quiet" is a good way to describe Gareth. It has a somewhat lofty feel for me, too.
Thanks for your comments. :)
"Quiet" is a good way to describe Gareth. It has a somewhat lofty feel for me, too.
Thanks for your comments. :)
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Garrett sounds very Irish to me; not a bad thing, but a fact. And of course a garret is what an artist might starve in!
Beckett, as in St Thomas?
Everett and Elliot just don't happen where I live.
I much prefer Gareth to Garrett, but then I don't enjoy lnfns in general, unless there is a very sound family reason for using them.
Beckett, as in St Thomas?
Everett and Elliot just don't happen where I live.
I much prefer Gareth to Garrett, but then I don't enjoy lnfns in general, unless there is a very sound family reason for using them.
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Awww, a starving artist's garret actually makes me like Garrett a little more. I've also heard "lonely writer's garret," and I like that, too. That's probably wrong of me.
I appreciate your comments. Thanks!
I appreciate your comments. Thanks!
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