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The baby name Garfield is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAR-feeld; IPA: /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/ (US), /ˈɡɑːfɪld/ (UK).

Garfield is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: GAR-feeld; IPA: /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/ (US), /ˈɡɑːfɪld/ (UK)

What is the meaning of the name Garfield ?

The baby name Garfield is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAR-feeld; IPA: /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/ (US), /ˈɡɑːfɪld/ (UK).

Garfield is English in Origin.

Garfield is an English surname-turned-given name derived from a toponym: Old English gara (“triangular piece of land, gore”) + feld (“open country, field”). The composite likely described a wedge-shaped field, so the name’s meaning is “triangular field” or “gore field.” As with many habitational surnames, Garfield signaled origin from such a landscape feature before transitioning to personal name use.

As a given name, it rose sharply in the United States in 1881 in honor of President James A. Garfield, then faded through the 20th century. Since 1978, its cultural association with the comic-strip cat has made it familiar but rare for babies, lending it a quirky, vintage-Americana feel. The name remains largely unchanged across languages, with variant spellings uncommon. Nicknames and short forms include Gar, Gary, Gerry, Field, and Garfie, offering both brisk and playful options for everyday use.

Garfield has the following similar or variant Names

Garfield – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #51 37 3,714
JM Boys 0 #56 443 6,876
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
CN Boys 0 #304 16 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
HK 0 #316 33 8,483
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
HK Boys 0 #448 80 12,905
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Girls 0 #559 57 16,104
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
MX Boys 0 #959 24 16,355
MY Girls 0 #968 27 24,821
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,112 67 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Garfield is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BH
BN
BO

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People also ask about Garfield

Garfield is predominantly a boy's name.
Garfield is a 2 syllable name, pronounced GAR-feeld; IPA: /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/ (US), /ˈɡɑːfɪld/ (UK).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gar, Garf and Garfy.
Across languages, Garfield has these equivalents: Gerard (related element 'spear'), Garrett (derived from similar Germanic elements meaning 'spear'), Garin (Old French name with martial/spear associations), Garth (shares the 'field/enclosure' element).
Somewhat — Garfield ranked #906 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.
Garfield's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #867 in 2013 to #906 in 2021 in United States.