Jarrett
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Ruler With Spear"

From English / Germanic

Jarrett means brave spear or ruler with a spear — the ETT-ending variant of Garrett, from the Germanic. Keith Jarrett IS one of jazz's most brilliant pianists — the Köln Concert. Same brave-spear, ETT-calligraphy. Two syllables of jazz's-most-brilliant, the Köln Concert, and ETT-ending brave-spear.

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Jarrett at a glance
MeaningRuler With Spear
OriginEnglish / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1629
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Why parents love Jarrett
  • Keith Jarrett IS jazz's most brilliant pianist.
  • The Köln Concert IS the most acclaimed live album.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Germanic sound: JAIR-et.
  • The ETT-ending follows classic patterns.
  • The meaning brave spear IS powerfully martial.
The vibe of Jarrett
brave spearruler with spearETT-endingGarrettGermanicKeith JarrettjazzKöln Concertbrilliant
Origin & history of Jarrett
Germanic gar (spear) + hard (brave) ETT-ending Jarrett
1
English / Germanic roots
Jarrett IS the ETT-ending variant. Keith IS jazz's most brilliant — the Köln Concert.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: ETT-variant; Keith Jarrett (born 1945).
3
Today
Jarrett remains a beloved choice, ranking #1629 in the US. 22,913 babies have been named Jarrett since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jarrett?
1998 peak year
Jarrett appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1998, 1,020 babies received the name (ranked #282). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1629), with roughly 109 babies named Jarrett each year. Jarrett has been declining in recent years. In total, around 22,913 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,020 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #282)
109 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,090 Total registrations
last 10 years
22,913 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,629) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jarrett
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Jarrett's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — jazz-brilliant seeking. People named Jarrett tend to be strong, brilliant, and gifted at ETT-ending jazz's most brilliant pianist.

ETT-ending jazz's brilliant
Keith-Köln
Most-acclaimed-live
Brave-spear
Germanic-strong
J1
A1
R9
R9
E5
T2
T2
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Jarrett
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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