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Name Garibai
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Basque
Other Forms FormsGaribay, Gariépy
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Meaning & History
From the name of a neighborhood in the municipality of Oñati, Spain, probably derived from Basque gari "wheat" and ibai "river". Alternatively, the first element could be garo "fern" or garai "high, tall, prominent".