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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

Top 10

  1. Ben94%
  2. Roscoe88%
  3. Will87%
  4. Wilson86%
  5. Bert86%
  6. Willis86%
  7. Murray86%
  8. Rudolph86%
  9. Mack84%
  10. Salvatore83%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Homer56%
  3. Alton57%
  4. Luther57%
  5. Elbert57%
  6. Conrad59%
  7. Lowell60%
  8. Eldon61%
  9. Amos62%
  10. Woodrow63%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Morris96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Ben95%
  4. Buddy92%
  5. Bert91%
  6. Willis91%
  7. Hubert89%
  8. Mack89%
  9. Sylvester88%
  10. Earnest87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer56%
  3. Amos58%
  4. Lowell60%
  5. Garland65%
  6. Rufus66%
  7. Alton66%
  8. Myron67%
  9. Luther67%
  10. Emil69%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Hubert95%
  2. Willard88%
  3. Wendell88%
  4. Ben88%
  5. Hugh87%
  6. Elbert86%
  7. Earnest84%
  8. Loyd83%
  9. Alton83%
  10. Eldon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil48%
  2. Luther48%
  3. Julius56%
  4. Dick56%
  5. Percy61%
  6. Dewey62%
  7. Orville63%
  8. Wilbur63%
  9. Rufus65%
  10. Jess65%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Willis91%
  2. Ben91%
  3. Salvatore90%
  4. Bert89%
  5. Roscoe86%
  6. Murray86%
  7. Dewey84%
  8. Rudolph84%
  9. Buddy83%
  10. Wilson82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad43%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Hugh55%
  5. Alton55%
  6. Edmund60%
  7. Amos60%
  8. Percy60%
  9. Emil60%
  10. Edmond60%
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