Jareth

The first name Jareth is understood as an English combination of the names Jared and Gareth. Jared has its roots in Hebrew and means 'the Descending' or 'the Sent One'. This is derived from the ancient Hebrew word yrd (ירד), which means 'to descend', 'to go down', 'to sink', 'to take away', and 'the descent'.

What does the name Jareth mean?

Jareth is a boy's name that is considered an English combination of Jared and Gareth. Jared comes from Hebrew and means 'the Descending' or 'the Sent One', derived from the ancient Hebrew word yrd (ירד), which means 'to descend', 'to go down', 'to sink', 'to take away', and 'the descent'. Sometimes the name is also associated with 'the Offspring' or 'the Descendant', based on the ancient Hebrew yered or yared (יָרֶד) for 'the lineage' and 'the origin'. Gareth has its origins in Welsh and is translated as 'the Gracious' or 'the Kind', derived from the Old Welsh gwaredd, which means 'kindness', 'goodness', and 'graciousness'. The name was used, for example, in the film 'Labyrinth'.

Where does the name Jareth come from?

The name Jareth has Old English roots and means 'the Descending' or 'the Gracious'. Its origin can be traced back to terms from Old English, Old Hebrew, and Old Welsh. From Jared, it derives from the ancient Hebrew yrd (ירד), which means 'to descend', 'to go down', 'to sink', 'to take away', and 'the descent', while yered or yared (יָרֶד) stands for 'the lineage' and 'the origin'. From Gareth, it comes from the Old Welsh gwaredd, which means 'kindness', 'goodness', and 'graciousness'.

How do you pronounce Jareth?

Dschä-reth

Popularity

Jareth is a rather rare name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2013, when it reached the 3,619th rank. In the last ten years, Jareth has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th.

Famous people

• Jareth (character from the film 'Labyrinth')