Gar

Welsh

"gentle"

Gar Origin and Meaning

The name Gar is a boy's name.

Gar is a short, strong masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish Gaelic, it means 'near' or 'short,' while in Old English it referred to a 'spear.' The name also exists as a shortened form of Edgar or Garfield. In nature, the gar is a prehistoric-looking fish known for its toughness and resilience—characteristics that may appeal to parents seeking a name with rugged overtones. Gar's brevity gives it a punchy, memorable quality uncommon in contemporary naming trends. Its simplicity makes it distinctive in an era of longer names. Though relatively rare as a standalone name, Gar has a straightforward masculinity and cross-cultural versatility that might appeal to parents looking for something both traditional and uncommon.

Famous People Named Gar

• Gar Alperovitz American political economist and historian
• Gar Baxter Canadian former football player
• Gar Forman American NBA team executive
• Gar Anthony Haywood American author of crime fiction
• Garfield "Gar" Heard American basketball player and coach
• Gar Joseph American journalist
• Thomas Garfield "Gar" Knutson Canadian politician and lawyer
• Gary "Gar" Samuelson former drummer for metal band Megadeth
• Edgar "Gar" Waddy Australian cricketer

The name Gar in Pop Culture

• Garfield Mark 'Gar' Logan aka Beast Boy superhero in DC's Doom Patrol and Teen Titans comics
• Gar a fish