Gareth

Gareth is best known as the name of a knight in the Arthurian stories, appearing in this form in Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. He is a brother of Gawain and is associated with a quest involving the sisters Lynet and Lyonesse. The name's literal meaning is uncertain, even though gentle has often been offered as an interpretation.

Alfred Tennyson later returned to the character in Gareth and Lynette, giving the name another important literary setting. Its use in Wales and Britain has made it feel established outside the stories as well. Parents may value that combination of a familiar personal name and an Arthurian background. Gaz is a recorded informal form, while the complete Gareth keeps the literary connection most immediately recognizable.