Jarrett as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jarrett

What is the meaning of the name Jarrett ?

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

Jarrett is English in Origin.

Jarrett is an English surname-turned-given name tracing back to the Norman influx of the personal names Gerard and Gerald. These Germanic compounds combine ger “spear” with either hard “brave/strong” or wald “rule,” yielding senses like “spear-brave” or “spear-ruler.” In Middle English records the initial g- often softened to j-, producing Jarrett alongside Garrett, a pattern mirrored in forms such as Jerrett and Jarratt.

As a forename, Jarrett gained currency in the English-speaking world in the late 20th century, especially in North America, as a distinctive alternative to Garrett. The name appears in medieval rolls primarily as a byname, then stabilized as a hereditary surname before its modern revival as a first name. Common variants and cognates include Garrett, Jarret, Jarett, Jerrett, Jarratt, Garratt, and Gerrit (Dutch). Related given names are Gerard and Gerald; it is unrelated to the Hebrew Jared.