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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. Roger96%
  2. Gerard96%
  3. Rodger96%
  4. James95%
  5. Cathie93%
  6. Dickie92%
  7. Tamie92%
  8. Jeff91%
  9. Russ91%
  10. Chet91%

Bottom 10

  1. Pandora45%
  2. Andree46%
  3. Deidre47%
  4. Moira48%
  5. Twila50%
  6. Lourdes51%
  7. Drusilla51%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Roberta52%
  10. Teri52%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Rodger96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Dave96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Georgette96%
  6. Gerard96%
  7. Roger96%
  8. Dwaine95%
  9. Jackie95%
  10. Janette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Velvet47%
  4. Janis47%
  5. Melody47%
  6. Marilyn47%
  7. Pandora48%
  8. Caryl48%
  9. Venus48%
  10. Byron49%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Evonne96%
  3. Gwenda96%
  4. Dayle96%
  5. Ruthanne96%
  6. Polly96%
  7. Deann96%
  8. Georgine96%
  9. Allyn96%
  10. Maryellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard43%
  2. Madonna43%
  3. Dean46%
  4. Carla46%
  5. Roxane47%
  6. Brad50%
  7. Wanda50%
  8. Van50%
  9. Gloria51%
  10. Darwin51%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Tamie96%
  2. Tammie96%
  3. Cathie95%
  4. Ronnie95%
  5. Paulette95%
  6. Rodger93%
  7. Gerard93%
  8. Jerrie93%
  9. Terry93%
  10. Dennie93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree43%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Connie44%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Roberta45%
  7. Karl46%
  8. Joseph47%
  9. Joesph47%
  10. Barbara47%
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