Meaning:
Its source is gwared, a Welsh name meaning "Harmless."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Popularity:
The name Garth ranked 795th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative:
The name is also thought to derive from the Old Norse garthr, meaning ''yard'' or ''enclosure.''