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Garfield.

An English surname, thought to be habitational.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɡɑːfiːld/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡɑɹfild/General-American
  1. An English surname, thought to be habitational.

  2. James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.

  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.

  4. The fictional, orange and anthropomorphic cat who is the protagonist of the comic strip Garfield.

  5. A place name: A former rural locality in Barcaldine Region, central Queensland, Australia.

  6. A place name: A town in the Shire of Cardinia, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne.

  7. A place name: A community in Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada, named after US president James A. Garfield.

  8. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A town in Benton County, Arkansas.

  9. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Chaffee County, Colorado.

  10. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Emanuel County, Georgia.

  11. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Bonner County, Idaho.

  12. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Bonneville County and Jefferson County, Idaho, named after the US president.

  13. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Osage Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.

  14. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.

  15. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Pawnee County, Kansas.

  16. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

  17. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland.

  18. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Bay County, Michigan.

  19. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

  20. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A former post office in Richland Township, Missaukee County, Michigan.

  21. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.

  22. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Douglas County, Minnesota, named after the president.

  23. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri, named after the president.

  24. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A city in Bergen County, New Jersey, renamed after the president.

  25. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

  26. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Coal Township, Jackson County, Ohio.

  27. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mahoning County, Ohio.

  28. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  29. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Travis County, Texas.

  30. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A locale in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia.

  31. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Whitman County, Washington, named after the president.

  32. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.

  33. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A town in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

  34. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.

  35. A place name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin.

  36. A place name: A number of places in the United States: A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Garfield Township.

Where this word comes from

Also Garfeld, from Old English gār (“spear”) + feld (“field”).

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