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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. Derrick82%
  2. Jeremy81%
  3. Wesley79%
  4. Mario78%
  5. Erik78%
  6. Darren77%
  7. Scott76%
  8. Brent76%
  9. Brian76%
  10. Bradley75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane53%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Chad57%
  4. Lance66%
  5. Andre67%
  6. Eric70%
  7. Jason71%
  8. Troy71%
  9. Marc72%
  10. Rodney74%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Mario94%
  2. Wesley87%
  3. Derrick84%
  4. Jason83%
  5. Bradley83%
  6. Andre82%
  7. Brian80%
  8. Troy80%
  9. Darren80%
  10. Rodney79%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad69%
  2. Marc73%
  3. Shane74%
  4. Shawn74%
  5. Eric76%
  6. Erik76%
  7. Scott76%
  8. Brent76%
  9. Lance76%
  10. Rodney79%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Shawn90%
  2. Shane90%
  3. Andre87%
  4. Scott80%
  5. Mario79%
  6. Derrick78%
  7. Jeremy76%
  8. Rodney76%
  9. Erik75%
  10. Brent73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Bradley56%
  5. Brian59%
  6. Lance60%
  7. Wesley64%
  8. Troy65%
  9. Eric70%
  10. Marc71%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jeremy86%
  2. Wesley85%
  3. Bradley84%
  4. Darren83%
  5. Brian80%
  6. Jason79%
  7. Rodney78%
  8. Lance77%
  9. Brent76%
  10. Scott76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre57%
  4. Marc60%
  5. Eric60%
  6. Erik65%
  7. Chad69%
  8. Derrick72%
  9. Mario73%
  10. Brent76%
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