Given name & surname
Gaz
“one who wields a spear”·“one who is gentle”
In English use, Gaz is an affectionate form of Gary. One English interpretation is “one who wields a spear.” In English use, Gaz is a nickname for Gareth. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is gentle.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Gaz is an affectionate form of Gary. One English interpretation is “one who wields a spear.” In English use, Gaz is a nickname for Gareth. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is gentle.”
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Where it comes from
In English use, Gaz is an affectionate form of Gary. A possible origin is Germanic, although the derivation remains uncertain. In English use, Gaz is a nickname for Gareth. Gareth has been associated with Celtic and Welsh naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Gaz is an affectionate form of Gary.
Gaz’s family of names
Gaz is an affectionate form of Gary. In English usage, Gaz is a nickname for Gary. In English usage, Gaz is a nickname for Gareth.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 2
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People named Gaz
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