Jarratt as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jarratt

What is the meaning of the name Jarratt ?

The baby name Jarratt is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒærət/ (JAR-ət).

Jarratt is English in Origin.

Jarratt is an English surname-turned-given name, a spelling variant of Jarrett that ultimately traces to the Norman personal name Gerard (Germanic ger “spear” + hard “brave, strong”). Through Middle English forms like Garret and Jarret, the name developed multiple orthographies; the doubled r and t in Jarratt reflect dialectal spelling habits and family-line standardization. Its core meaning evokes martial prowess: “spear-strong” or “brave with the spear.” Though sometimes associated with Gerald (ger “spear” + wald “rule”), Jarratt’s lineage most closely follows Gerard via Garrett/Jarrett.

As a forename, Jarratt emerged from the broader Anglo-American trend of adopting surnames as given names in the 19th–20th centuries, with modest usage compared to Jarrett and Garrett. It appears in Britain, the United States, and Australia, but remains rare. Related and variant forms include Jarrett, Jarret, Jarett, Jerrett, Jarrat; cognates and near-relations are Garrett, Garret, Garratt, Gerard, Gerhard, and Gerrit.

⚙ Jarratt barely registers. Across 3 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.