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Gareth
"enclosure; gentle; Gentle Gareth was a knight of the Round Table portrayed in both Sir Thomas Malory's and Tennyson's versions of the Arthurian legend Also a son of Lot; Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table..."
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Gareth is a baby name with Filipino, Anglo, Arthurian Legend, Norse, Old French, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is enclosure; gentle; Gentle Gareth was a knight of the Round Table portrayed in both Sir Thomas Malory's and Tennyson's versions of the Arthurian legend Also a....
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Boy
Filipino
Defender; Derived from Gerald (rule of the spear) or Gerard (brave and; Peaceful gift; spear rule; Spear strength
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Defender; Derived from the surname and place name Garth, meaning garden Also a variant of Gareth; Enclosure; Garden; Protection
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Garrett
Boy
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Defender; Derived from Gerald (rule of the spear) or Gerard (brave and; Peaceful gift; spear rule; Spear strength
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Defender; Derived from the surname and place name Garth, meaning garden Also a variant of Gareth; Enclosure; Garden; Protection
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Gertrude
Girl
Filipino
From the Old German name, meaning strong spear Famous bearers: Hamlet's mother in the Shakespearian tragedy 'Hamlet', and the seventh century abbess St Gertrude of Nivelles, British actress Gertrude Lawrence; spear maiden; strong spear; The might of the spear
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A variant of name Margaret; Old Greek - Pearl; pearl; pearl, precious; Way of life
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Defender; Derived from the surname and place name Garth, meaning garden Also a variant of Gareth; Enclosure; Garden; Protection
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