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Rett

Boy Name day: October 16
Rett is a short form of Garrett: on birth records it is written Garrett (133,031 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Garrett page. Also a short form of Jarrett.
Origin: Germanic (via Gerard/Gerald). Meaning: Brave with the spear.
An Anglo-Irish form of Gerard, from the Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave, strong, hardy), meaning 'brave with the spear'.

Name day for Rett

October 16

Why this day? Rett is a short form of Garrett, and shares its name day.

Rett is celebrated in the United States on October 16.

The story of the name Rett

Rett is a short form of Garrett. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via Gerard/Gerald)) and meaning — brave with the spear, and shares its name day, October 16.

On birth records, Rett is rarely written as such: the Retts are Garretts (133,031 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Garrett page. Rett is also a short form of Jarrett.

Frequently asked questions about Rett

What does Rett mean?

Rett is a short form of Garrett, which means brave with the spear.

When is Rett's name day?

October 16, together with Garrett: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rett a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Garrett.

Rett's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rett

Bottom 10

  1. Orion49%
  2. Knox50%
  3. Abdiel50%
  4. Lucien51%
  5. Abdullah51%
  6. Abram52%
  7. Zeke52%
  8. Gunner53%
  9. Jedidiah53%
  10. Jett53%

Love potential for Rett

Bottom 10

  1. Ishmael45%
  2. Casper47%
  3. Orion49%
  4. Ephraim49%
  5. Bodhi49%
  6. Zain50%
  7. Anders51%
  8. Cain55%
  9. Zeke55%
  10. Isaias56%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Eliseo96%
  2. Alden94%
  3. Abner94%
  4. Kenton94%
  5. Watson92%
  6. Abram92%
  7. Callum90%
  8. Shmuel90%
  9. Judson87%
  10. Anson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Jax44%
  3. Vladimir46%
  4. Ace46%
  5. Barron47%
  6. Zayn47%
  7. Orion48%
  8. Adonis50%
  9. Caesar51%
  10. Cain51%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Sullivan93%
  2. Benson91%
  3. Crosby90%
  4. Tripp88%
  5. Yousef88%
  6. Watson88%
  7. Omari87%
  8. Karim87%
  9. Jamison86%
  10. Wes86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abram45%
  3. Lucien47%
  4. Abdullah49%
  5. Hendrix50%
  6. Knox50%
  7. Zeke51%
  8. Orion52%
  9. Soren53%
  10. Gideon54%
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