Gareth

Gareth · proper noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγέρων“old man”
2. Latin · derived fromGerontius“old man”
3. English todayGareth

Of Old Welsh origin and cognate with the Welsh name Geraint (from Latin Gerontius (“old man”), from Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”)) or perhaps the word gwareddawg, gwaredd (“gentleness”); see gwâr (“gentle”).

Gareth · noun²

Cockney rhyming slang based on the name of actor Gareth Hunt.

Words from the same roots