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Garrison finish
Garrison finish
The end of a competition in which one participant comes from behind at the last minute to win. The phrase refers to US jockey Edward "Snapper" Garrison, who was known for securing such last-minute victories. That race sure had a Garrison finish—one of the runners came all the way from fifth place to win!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Madelaine | | - | English (Rare) |
| Ornat | | - | Irish |
| Celestina | | the-le-STEE-nah (Spanish), se-le-STEE-nah (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-nah (Italian) | Spanish, Italian |
| Myeong-Suk | | myung-sook | Korean |
| Willow | | WIL-o | English (Modern) |
| Jaynie | | JAY-nee | English |