Baby Name Poll Results

I like Jared first, Garrett second; not crazy about Gerard;

I voted for Gerard ... ;o)

GERARD [last on the list in 2002]
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, Dutch
PRONOUNCED: jə-RAHRD (English), JER-ərd (English), KHAY-rahrt (Dutch)
Meaning & History: Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was initially much more common than the similar name Gerald, with which it was often confused, but it is now less common.

GARRETT [#213]
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: GER-it, GAR-it
Meaning & History: From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD.

JARED [#294)
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, Biblical
OTHER SCRIPTS: יָרֶד, יֶרֶד (Ancient Hebrew)
PRONOUNCED: JER-əd (English), JAR-əd (English)
Meaning & History: From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendent of Adam in the Old Testament. It has been used as an English name since the Protestant Reformation.

Oh change my vote from Garrett to Gerard! I absolutely LOVE Gerard!!

I prefer Gareth to Garrett!