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    Garrett

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    Germanic/English
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Spear strength; Brave spear
    Origin
    Germanic/English
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Garrett does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Spear strength; Brave spear", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Garrett.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.22% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Garrett is the brave spear — saved by the LORD, shielded by help, the sword of excellency that makes wars cease.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Deuteronomy 33:29

      "Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency!"

    • Psalm 46:9

      "He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder."

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