Gardner is a male given name derived from the surname Gardner. People with the given name include:

Gardner Ackley (1915–1998), American economist Gardner Dozois (1947–2018), American science fiction author and editor Gardner Fox (1911–1986), American comic book writer Gardner McKay (1932–2001), American actor Gardner Minshew (born 1996), American football player Gardner Read (1913–2005), American composer Gardner Williams (swimmer), American freestyle swimmer Gardner D. Williams, American politician Gardner F. Williams, American mining engineer and author Gardner R. Withrow (1892–1964), American politician

See also Gardner (disambiguation)