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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. Jimmie95%
  2. Guido94%
  3. Ben94%
  4. Raoul93%
  5. Ralph93%
  6. Ollie92%
  7. Lloyd91%
  8. Edd90%
  9. Hardy90%
  10. Woodie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Sibyl44%
  3. Ofelia44%
  4. Percy45%
  5. Ruth45%
  6. Ruthie45%
  7. Letha46%
  8. Elva47%
  9. Iona47%
  10. Erna48%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Morris96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. Maurice96%
  5. Vinnie95%
  6. Guido95%
  7. Jeannette95%
  8. George95%
  9. Ben95%
  10. Jeanette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Percy42%
  5. Ione44%
  6. Merlyn44%
  7. Sibyl44%
  8. Merlin44%
  9. Freeda44%
  10. Ouida45%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Meta96%
  2. Lyda96%
  3. Louvenia96%
  4. Arvil96%
  5. Ewell96%
  6. Freda96%
  7. Ruthann96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Mary96%
  10. Jeraldine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Cleon44%
  6. Roxie47%
  7. Lucious47%
  8. Virgil48%
  9. Luther48%
  10. Napoleon48%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Maybelle96%
  2. Kattie96%
  3. Jeannine96%
  4. Bud93%
  5. Betty92%
  6. Willis91%
  7. Ben91%
  8. Mellie91%
  9. Loretta91%
  10. Clem91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Johnie42%
  8. Conrad43%
  9. Inez43%
  10. Hildegarde43%
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