A garth is an enclosed quadrangle or yard, especially one surrounded by a cloister ( Middle English; Old Norse ''garþr, garðr''; akin to

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

''geard''). This led to the word being given as a last name to people who worked in or near a garden. Later it came to be used as a first name. It is also possible that the name Garth comes from

Gareth Sir Gareth (; Old French: ''Guerehet'', ''Guerrehet'') is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He is the youngest son of King Lot and Queen Morgause, King Arthur's half-sister, thus making him Arthur's nephew, as well as brother ...

�ɡarɛθ a Welsh masculine given name of uncertain meaning. It first appeared in this form in Thomas Malory's ''

Le Morte d'Arthur ' (originally written as '; inaccurate Middle French for "The Death of Arthur") is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Rou ...

'', in which it belonged to Sir

, a brother of Gawain and one of the Knights of the Round Table. Malory based it on Gahariet, a name found in French Arthurian texts; it may have a Welsh origin, perhaps connected with the name Geraint, or the word ''gwaredd'', meaning "gentleness". It is particularly popular in Wales, and Gary is sometimes taken as a pet form of it.

Given name

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

(born 1962), top-selling American country music artist * Garth Christian, English nature writer * Garth Crooks (born 1958), former Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur footballer *

Garth Everett Garth David Everett (January 28, 1954 – January 28, 2023) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 84th district from 2007 to 2020. Early life and education E ...

(1954-2023), American attorney and lawyer * Garth Drabinsky (born 1949), former Canadian film and theatrical producer and entrepreneur * Garth Ennis (born 1970), Irish comics writer *

Garth Fagan Gawain Garth Fagan, CD (born 3 May 1940) is a Jamaican modern dance choreographer. He is the founder and artistic director of Garth Fagan Dance, a modern dance company based in Rochester, New York. Biography Early years Fagan was born in Kin ...

(born 1940), Jamaican choreographer *

Garth Hound DJ Garth is a House music DJ and recording artist who is largely credited with both defining and capturing the sound of San Francisco house music in the 1990s. He co-founded the Wicked Sound System and established a series of underground parti ...

, San Francisco based electronic musician * Garth Hudson (born 1937), Canadian organist for rock group The Band * Garth Jennings (born 1972), film director in "Hammer & Tongs" team * Garth Nix (born 1963), Australian fantasy author * Garth Richardson, music producer * Garth Saloner (born c. 1955), South African-born American economist * Garth Snow (born 1969), American ice hockey goaltender * Garth Tander (born 1977), Australian racing driver * Hon. Garth Turner (born 1949), Canadian MP for Halton (1988–1993 and 2006–2008) * Garth Williams (1912–1996), American children's book illustrator

Fictional characters

* Garth, an anthropomorphic wolf from the animated film series ''

Alpha and Omega Alpha (Α or α) and omega (Ω or ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ and God in the Book of Revelation. This pair of letters is used as a Christian symbol, and is often combined with the Cross, Chi-rh ...

'' * Garth, Judge Henry, fictional character on the TV show '' The Virginian'' * Garth, the Hero of Will from the video game series ''Fable'' * Garth family, farmers in the 19th century novel '' Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life'' *

Garth (comic strip) ''Garth'' was a comic strip in the British newspaper '' Daily Mirror'' that ran from 24 July 1943 – 22 March 1997. It belonged to the action-adventure genre and followed the exploits of the title character, an immensely strong hero who battle ...

, hero of long-running British newspaper strip, in the 1970s drawn by Frank Bellamy and Martin Asbury * Garth, a DC Comics superhero also known as Aqualad and Tempest * Garth, in the ''

Heritage of Shannara ''The Heritage of Shannara'' is a series of four fantasy novels by Terry Brooks, set hundreds of years after the original ''Shannara'' trilogy. Unlike the original trilogy, however, this series is all one, cohesive story, in contrast to the three ...

'' series by Terry Brooks * Garth Algar, a main character from the skit and film series '' Wayne's World'' * Garth Fitzgerald IV, from the series ''

Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

'' * Garth Marenghi, a fictional horror author * Garth of Izar, a Fleet Captain in the ''Star Trek'' episode " Whom Gods Destroy" * Garth Ranzz, a DC Comics character also known as Lightning Lad or Live Wire * Garth Volbeck, a character in ''

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American Teen film, teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes (filmmaker), John Hughes. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck, with supporting roles from Jenni ...

'' * Garth Stubbs, nicknamed ‘Garthy’ a character in ‘Birds of a Feather’

Surname

Brian Garth Brian Garth (born 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, sound engineer, producer, and teacher from Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada. He is most known for his role as a co-founder, guitarist and vocalist of Black Camaro ...

(born 1979), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, sound engineer and producer, co-creator of Black Camaro *

Charles Garth Charles Garth, (c.1734 – 9 March 1784) was a British Member of Parliament (MP) and Colonial Agent in pre-revolutionary America. Early life He was born in about 1734, the son of John Garth MP of Devizes, Wiltshire, and Rebecca, daughter of Joh ...

(c. 1734–1784), British Member of Parliament, British Crown Agent for South Carolina, Georgia and briefly Maryland * Jennie Garth (born 1972), American '' Beverly Hills, 90210'' actress * Jimmy Garth (1922–1972), Scottish footballer * John Garth (1701–1764), British politician * John Garth (composer) (1721–1810), English composer *

Kim Garth Kimberley Jennifer Garth (born 25 April 1996) is an Irish-Australian cricketer who currently plays for Victoria, Melbourne Stars and Australia. An all-rounder, she plays as a right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter. Between 2010 and 20 ...

(born 1996), Irish women's cricketer * Lakita Garth, African-American advocate of sexual abstinence, public speaker and author *

Leonard I. Garth Leonard I. Garth (April 7, 1921 – September 22, 2016) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United Stat ...

(1921–2016), American judge *

Richard Garth Sir Richard Garth PC QC (11 May 1820 – 23 March 1903) was Member of Parliament for Guildford from 1866 to 1868 and Chief Justice of Bengal from 1875 to 1886. Early life Garth was born Richard Lowndes at Morden, Surrey (now south-west Lon ...

(1820–1903), Chief Justice of Bengal and Privy Counsellor * Samuel Garth (1661–1719), British physician * Thomas Garth (British Army officer) (1744–1829), British Army general, chief equerry to George III *

Thomas Garth (Royal Navy) Captain Thomas Garth (10 December 1787 – November 1841) was a British naval commander during the Napoleonic Wars. Garth, whose seat was Haines Hill at Hurst in Berkshire, was the son of Charles Garth MP for Devizes and the government agent for ...

(died 1841), British Royal Navy captain

References

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