Gender: Male
Pronunciation: G AE R IH T HH AA R D IH N
Garrett James Hardin was an American ecologist and microbiologist. He focused his career on the issue of human overpopulation, and is best known for his exposition of the tragedy of the commons in a 1968 paper of the same title in Science, which called attention to "the damage that innocent actions by individuals can inflict on the environment". He is also known for Hardin's First Law of Human Ecology: "We can never do merely one thing. Any intrusion into nature has numerous effects, many of which are unpredictable."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 10, 2024
On the name Garrett Hardin, Garrett means Mighty with a Spear, Strong Spear, Powerful with the Spear. Hardin means From the Hare's Valley.
The name Garrett Hardin is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Garrett is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Ireland, and 56 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AE R IH T HH AA R D IH N
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Garrett is recorded 9,505 times globally, ranking it as the 6,014th most common name worldwide.
Garrett is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,105 occurrences, making it the 648th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Garrett is found among 1 in every 223 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #648 | 1 : 223 |
| Canada | #1,014 | 1 : 686 |
| Ireland | #596 | 1 : 282 |
| United Kingdom | #5,889 | 1 : 5,271 |
| Costa Rica | #1,991 | 1 : 1,876 |
| Italy | #20,545 | 1 : 28,842 |
| South Africa | #21,633 | 1 : 57,192 |
| Jamaica | #1,619 | 1 : 3,048 |
| Nigeria | #17,724 | 1 : 42,951 |
| Singapore | #9,972 | 1 : 21,730 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Garrett from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Garrett James Hardin was an American ecologist and microbiologist. He focused his career on the issue of human overpopulation, and is best known for his exposition of the tragedy of the commons in a 1968 paper of the same title in Science, which called attention to "the damage that innocent actions by individuals can inflict on the environment". He is also known for Hardin's First Law of Human Ecology: "We can never do merely one thing. Any intrusion into nature has numerous effects, many of which are unpredictable."
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