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Garnet is a name of Middle English origin derived from the dark red gemstone which was in turn named for the pomegranate that the garnet crystals resemble. The surname Garnett comes from an Old English occupational surname referring to a seller of hinges. It is both a surname and a given name.The name came into occasional use along with other gem names during the late Victorian era. Garnet was among the top 1000 names for girls in the United States between 1884 and 1944.
