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. Related NamesDetails VariantsGarnier, GrangerOther Languages & CulturesGranger(French) Same SpellingGarner 2 Categories American vice presidents, blues musicians, child actors, food, grains, word names