Meaning & Story
An English occupational surname for a trapper or snarer, from Old French garnir, suggesting resourcefulness and sharp instincts.
Garner has the confident, clean-cut feel of a surname that works equally well on a person or a dog. It suggests a pet who is resourceful and observant — always scanning the horizon, always slightly ahead of the game. The name has a strong, one-syllable snap to it that makes it easy to call and impossible to ignore.