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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I'm an ordinary girl, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here in this little space of the online world, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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What's in a Name?

Posted by Sarah Cnossen
03 Nov 15
Got a couple names for you today.  Hope you had a great weekend!
Don't forget to check back soon.  I have a couple book reviews coming and some photos from our Grand Autumn Festival Tournament that my family put on for Halloween.  :]
Garrett
Gender:  Masculine
Usage:  English
Pronunciation:  GER-it, GAR-it
Meaning & History
From an English surname that is derived from the given name Gerald, meaning "rule of the spear," or Gerard, a combination of elements meaning "spear" and "brave, hardy."   A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.  
Georgina
Gender:  Feminine
Usage:  English, Dutch, German, Spanish
Pronunciation:  jor-JEE-ne (English)

Meaning & History
Feminine form of George, meaning "farmer, earthworker."

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