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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. Garrett96%
  2. Roger96%
  3. Jimmie95%
  4. Jake95%
  5. James95%
  6. Jamie95%
  7. Ralph93%
  8. Manuel92%
  9. Jeff91%
  10. Lloyd91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Aubrey48%
  4. Milton48%
  5. Autumn49%
  6. Faith49%
  7. Alice50%
  8. Agnes50%
  9. Ariana50%
  10. Destiny50%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Garrett96%
  3. Roger96%
  4. Maurice96%
  5. Omar95%
  6. Jackie95%
  7. Janet95%
  8. Bailey95%
  9. George95%
  10. Jeanette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan46%
  2. Destiny47%
  3. Dylan47%
  4. Aubrey47%
  5. Melody47%
  6. Ariel47%
  7. Crystal47%
  8. Marilyn47%
  9. Miles48%
  10. Alice48%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Mariah96%
  2. Marie96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Joe95%
  8. Joseph95%
  9. Jose95%
  10. Jesus94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Chad43%
  4. Chase44%
  5. Max45%
  6. Dean46%
  7. Carla46%
  8. Kendra46%
  9. Destiny47%
  10. Whitney47%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Ronnie95%
  2. Garrett93%
  3. Terry93%
  4. Roger93%
  5. Betty92%
  6. Bailey92%
  7. Loretta91%
  8. Darrell91%
  9. Nancy91%
  10. Darlene91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. John42%
  9. Juan42%
  10. Agnes43%
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