Save Type Surname (from occupation & from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. GAHR-nər [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Old French gernier meaning "granary", a derivative of Latin granum meaning "grain". This name could refer to a person who worked at a granary or lived near one. DetailsRelated Names VariantsGarnier, GrangerOther Languages & CulturesGranger(French) Same SpellingGarner (2) Categories food, occupations, Vice presidents, word names Entry updated November 16, 2019 ·