Jarrette as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jarrette

What is the meaning of the name Jarrette ?

The baby name Jarrette is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-RET (IPA: /jəˈrɛt/).

Jarrette is English, Germanic in Origin.

Jarrette is a modern English given name taken from the surname Jarrett, a variant of Garrett introduced by the Normans. Garrett in turn comes from the Germanic names Gerard (ger “spear” + hard “brave, strong”) and Gerald (ger “spear” + wald “rule”), so Jarrette carries the sense of “spear-brave” or “spear-ruler.” The French-looking -ette ending reflects spelling influence and lends a softer finish, though the name remains essentially a Jarrett variant.

Documented as a surname in medieval England, Jarrett moved into given-name use in the 19th–20th centuries, especially in North America’s surname-as-first-name trend. Jarrette itself is rare, appearing sporadically since the late 20th century. Closest variants include Jarrett, Jarret, Jarett, Jarratt, and Jerrett; related forms are Garrett, Gerard, and Gerald. Distinct but sometimes associated is Jared, from Hebrew with the meaning “he descends.”