A surname-style variant of Garrett, from Germanic elements associated with spear strength.
Garratt is a surname-style variant of Garrett, from Germanic elements associated with spear strength. That gives the name a martial, sturdy meaning that has long helped similar forms survive across languages and centuries.
The spelling variation gives it a slightly more substantial and traditional look than a streamlined modern form might have. The name feels strong without being flashy. It has the kind of surname weight that makes it sound dependable and rooted, and the Germanic heritage adds a sense of old strength rather than ornamental grandeur.
Garratt belongs to the class of names that feel especially at home in English because they are practical, familiar, and quietly forceful. It is a name with backbone, not decoration.