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Garfield

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. GAHR-feeld
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Meaning & History

From a surname meaning "triangle field" in Old English. A famous bearer was American president James A. Garfield (1831-1881). It is now associated with the cat in Jim Davis's cartoon strip 'Garfield'.
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Popularity

Last ranked #868 in 1953 United States

Categories

American presidential surnames, cartoon characters, DC Comics characters, felines
Entry updated July 2, 2008
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