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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Dickie92%
  2. Russ91%
  3. Chet91%
  4. Al91%
  5. Gil89%
  6. Toney88%
  7. Mitch88%
  8. Garth87%
  9. Stan87%
  10. Burt86%

Bottom 10

  1. Donn53%
  2. Joesph53%
  3. Elvis55%
  4. Hal60%
  5. Dirk61%
  6. Kennith62%
  7. Linwood62%
  8. Lawerence64%
  9. Robby64%
  10. Lenny66%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Domingo92%
  3. Dickie92%
  4. Rob91%
  5. Vince91%
  6. Alphonso90%
  7. Lanny89%
  8. Greggory89%
  9. Chet87%
  10. Bart87%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis52%
  2. Donn58%
  3. Hal61%
  4. Dirk61%
  5. Stanford67%
  6. Galen67%
  7. Berry67%
  8. Wally68%
  9. Robby68%
  10. Felton69%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Linwood96%
  2. Joesph95%
  3. Stanton95%
  4. Toney95%
  5. Dwain92%
  6. Jerrold92%
  7. Rogers92%
  8. Rob92%
  9. Art87%
  10. Randell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk55%
  2. Stanford56%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Rickie56%
  5. Ike58%
  6. Farrell58%
  7. Vince61%
  8. Tod63%
  9. Williams63%
  10. Von63%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Dickie91%
  2. Russ89%
  3. Mitch86%
  4. Chet86%
  5. Rob86%
  6. Garth86%
  7. Al86%
  8. Monty85%
  9. Stanton84%
  10. Vince84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Linwood55%
  3. Donn58%
  4. Denis58%
  5. Hal58%
  6. Denny58%
  7. Phil58%
  8. Rogers60%
  9. Kennith60%
  10. Lawerence60%
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