Gareth (given name)
Gareth [ˈɡarɛθ] is a given name of uncertain meaning. It first appeared in this form in Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, in which it belonged to Sir Gareth, a brother of Gawain and one of the Knights of the Round Table. Malory based it on Gahariet, a name found in French Arthurian texts; it may have a Welsh origin, perhaps connected with the name Geraint[1] or the word gwaredd, meaning "gentleness".[1][2] It is typically considered a Welsh name today.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Welsh Names". Twf Cymru. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Gareth". Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ See for example "Welsh Boys' Names". Retrieved 2 September 2012.; "Welsh Names". Twf Cymru. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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