Garnet

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Garnet

Gender: Feminine, Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
1. Garnet comes from the name of the red precious stone. The word “garnet” comes from the Middle English “grenat” meaning “red like a pomegranate.” Pomegranate comes from Old French and means “Seedy Apple” from “pomme” (apple) and “grenate” (seedy).
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2. Garnet can be from an English surname meaning “Protection.”

History:
Garnet, when not a male name based on a surname, is one of the many “jewel” names that came into vogue at the end of the Victorian Era for girls.

Pronunciation: gar-net.

Alternates: Garneta, Garnett, Garnetta, Garnette.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Garnet Wolseley (m., 1933-1913)
British military official.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.004 % named Garnet
0.002 % named Garnett

Popularity of Garnet, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 493rd most popular.
1910-1920: 454th most popular.
1920-1930: 625th most popular.
1930-1940: 732nd most popular.
1940-2000: N/A

Popularity of Garnett, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 698th most popular.
1910-1920: 834th most popular.
1920-1930: 909th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A

Popularity of Garnett, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 882nd most popular.
1910-1920: 699th most popular.
1920-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 985th most popular.
1940-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 913th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A