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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. Jimmie95%
  2. Ralph93%
  3. Lloyd91%
  4. Sam88%
  5. Clarence87%
  6. Lewis86%
  7. George86%
  8. Franklin85%
  9. Loretta84%
  10. Betty84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Milton48%
  3. Alice50%
  4. Agnes50%
  5. Edna51%
  6. Joe53%
  7. Margaret53%
  8. Margie53%
  9. Marguerite53%
  10. Jack53%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice96%
  3. George95%
  4. Jeanette95%
  5. Jimmie94%
  6. Ralph94%
  7. Franklin93%
  8. Chester91%
  9. Betty91%
  10. Lloyd90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Viola52%
  4. Ethel53%
  5. Edith55%
  6. Pearl55%
  7. Anna57%
  8. Ada57%
  9. Annie57%
  10. Milton58%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Marie96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Joe95%
  5. Nellie94%
  6. Joann92%
  7. Josephine91%
  8. Louise91%
  9. Evelyn91%
  10. Betty91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine50%
  3. Donald50%
  4. Warren53%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Franklin56%
  7. Sidney57%
  8. Leonard59%
  9. Billie60%
  10. Thelma61%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Betty92%
  2. Loretta91%
  3. Lloyd89%
  4. Joyce88%
  5. Juanita87%
  6. Lewis87%
  7. Ralph86%
  8. Jimmie86%
  9. Pauline86%
  10. Franklin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Roland43%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Joe47%
  8. Henry50%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Herman50%
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