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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Cathie93%
  2. Dickie92%
  3. Russ91%
  4. Chet91%
  5. Al91%
  6. Gil89%
  7. Roseanne89%
  8. Fran88%
  9. Michel88%
  10. Meg88%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre47%
  2. Moira48%
  3. Twila50%
  4. Lourdes51%
  5. Deirdre52%
  6. Terrie52%
  7. Donn53%
  8. Joesph53%
  9. Melodie53%
  10. Aleta55%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Georgette96%
  3. Cathie93%
  4. Janey93%
  5. Maryjo93%
  6. Domingo92%
  7. Dickie92%
  8. Rob91%
  9. Mimi91%
  10. Vince91%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Caryl48%
  4. Venus48%
  5. Aleta51%
  6. Elvis52%
  7. Audie52%
  8. Twila52%
  9. Artis53%
  10. Lolita53%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Evonne96%
  2. Deann96%
  3. Allyn96%
  4. Maryellen96%
  5. Noreen96%
  6. Bernita96%
  7. Sharyn96%
  8. Diann96%
  9. Suzan96%
  10. Linwood96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Roxane47%
  3. Artis54%
  4. Dirk55%
  5. Zina55%
  6. Stanford56%
  7. Elvis56%
  8. Rickie56%
  9. Ike58%
  10. Caryl58%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Cathie95%
  2. Jerrie93%
  3. Maryjo93%
  4. Gay92%
  5. Janey91%
  6. Sherie91%
  7. Joellen91%
  8. Denice91%
  9. Meg91%
  10. Pattie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Alfreda48%
  3. Moira54%
  4. Linwood55%
  5. Terrie55%
  6. Twila57%
  7. Lourdes58%
  8. Donn58%
  9. Denis58%
  10. Zena58%
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