Where it comes from
uncertain, possibly Welsh 'gwaredd' (gentleness), via Gareth
Also known as
Originally a short form of Gareth or Garrett, and the name of an American city (itself named after a US Steel executive)
Fun Fact
The name's popularity surged partly due to actor Gary Cooper, who had adopted it as a stage name after his hometown connections to Gary, Indiana, itself named after a steel company executive rather than any older personal name tradition.