Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. GAHR-nət [key·IPA] Meaning & History Occupational name referring to a person who made hinges, from Old French carne "hinge". DetailsRelated Names VariantGarnetGiven Name DescendantGarnett(English) Same SpellingGarnett (2) Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·