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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. Edd90%
  2. Hardy90%
  3. Hobert88%
  4. Ferdinand88%
  5. Wilber88%
  6. Pasquale87%
  7. Russel86%
  8. Cyril86%
  9. Clement86%
  10. Bud86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander52%
  2. Newton53%
  3. Oren55%
  4. Elton56%
  5. Coy57%
  6. Millard58%
  7. Alford58%
  8. Jerold58%
  9. Claud60%
  10. Orval60%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Truman93%
  2. Pasquale93%
  3. Bud93%
  4. Buster93%
  5. Hardy92%
  6. Dock92%
  7. Wilber90%
  8. Ferdinand90%
  9. Rueben90%
  10. Alphonse90%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Oren53%
  3. Elton53%
  4. Leander53%
  5. Claud55%
  6. Waldo60%
  7. Santo60%
  8. Forest61%
  9. Coy62%
  10. Isadore62%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Raymon96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Winfred96%
  4. Ellsworth95%
  5. Hyman94%
  6. Wilford94%
  7. Wilburn94%
  8. Waymon94%
  9. Arlen94%
  10. Jerold94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious47%
  2. Napoleon48%
  3. Elton50%
  4. Wiley55%
  5. Freeman55%
  6. Columbus58%
  7. Evans59%
  8. Merlin59%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Booker60%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Bud93%
  2. Rueben91%
  3. Cyril91%
  4. Pasquale90%
  5. Evans87%
  6. Russel86%
  7. Wilmer86%
  8. Truman84%
  9. Wilber83%
  10. Hobert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren46%
  2. Millard46%
  3. Newton48%
  4. Sanford50%
  5. Adolph50%
  6. Norbert53%
  7. Armand53%
  8. Olen53%
  9. Burl54%
  10. Delmer55%
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