Garnet

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Garnet is the name of a precious gemstone that has a deep red hue. The name is derived from the Latin word "granatus," which means "grain" or "seed," referencing the garnet's resemblance to a pomegranate seed. The stone symbolizes loyalty, love, and devotion.
Pronunciation
GAHR-nət
The name Garnet is pronounced "GAR-nit."
Popularity
The name Garnet is not very popular in the world. It ranked #5269 for boys and #9832 for girls in the United States in 2019.

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Garnet Name meanings & History

Garnet is the name of a precious gemstone that has a deep red hue. The name is derived from the Latin word "granatus," which means "grain" or "seed," referencing the garnet's resemblance to a pomegranate seed. The stone symbolizes loyalty, love, and devotion. From the English word garnet for the precious stone, the birthstone of January. The word is derived from Middle English gernet meaning "dark red". Garnet can be used as both a first and middle name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Garnet: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Garnet:

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

N: Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven

T: Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Touchy,Truth

Garnet is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Garnet include Garnet Bailey, a Canadian ice hockey player, and Garnet Mimms, an American soul singer.

2.) Garnet (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dark red gem.

Other Forms: Garneta, Garnetah, Garnete, Garnett, Garnetta, Garnettah, Garnette


3.) Garnet (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin, English) a form of Garnett.


4.) Garnet (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) pretty; semiprecious stone


5.) Garnet (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: The name Garnet is derived from the Latin word 'granatus', which means 'seed-like', or 'like a pomegranate', and it is associated with the deep red semi-precious stone. The name has been traditionally used for both boys and girls.

Pronunciation: GAHR-nət
GAR-net


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Description: The name Garnet is derived from the Latin word 'granatus', which means 'seed-like', or 'like a pomegranate', and it is associated with the deep red semi-precious stone. The name has been traditionally used for both boys and girls. From an English surname that either referred to a person who made hinges (Old French carne) or was derived from the Norman name Guarin. Garnet is a unisex name that can be used for males and females. It is often used as a first name, but can also be used as a middle name. The name is perfect for parents who are after something distinctive and meaningful.

Famous People

Garnet Mimms (American R&B and soul singer and songwriter), Garnet Rogers (Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist).

Related Names to Garnet

Garen, Garnette, Garnette, Garnie

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