Garrett

Garrett is a name that appears both as a given name and as a surname. The given name Garrett is of English origin, often regarded as a variant of the names Gerard or Gerald from Germanic roots. The surname Garrett likewise derives from the given name and has English origins, with various spellings that appeared in historical records. The name is used in many English-speaking countries and has spread to others as well.

As a given name, Garrett has been common in the United States and other parts of the English-speaking world since the 19th century and remains in use today.

There are places in the United States named Garrett, including Garrett, Indiana, and Garrett County, Maryland, among others. These locales reflect the broader practice of using personal names for town and county designations.

Notable people with the surname Garrett include Garrett Morgan, an American inventor known for contributions to early safety devices such as the gas mask and traffic signal. People with Garrett as a given name include Garrett Brown, an American cinematographer and inventor of the Steadicam, and Garrett Hedlund, an American actor.

In popular culture, Garrett is also used as a character name; for example, the protagonist in the Thief video game series is named Garrett.