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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. Jake95%
  3. Manuel92%
  4. Omar90%
  5. Luis90%
  6. Jorge87%
  7. Colin86%
  8. Trevor86%
  9. Samuel85%
  10. Bailey85%

Bottom 10

  1. Aubrey48%
  2. Autumn49%
  3. Faith49%
  4. Destiny50%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Madelyn51%
  7. Dylan51%
  8. Jose53%
  9. Juan53%
  10. Ivan54%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Garrett96%
  2. Omar95%
  3. Bailey95%
  4. Jake94%
  5. Luis92%
  6. Carlos91%
  7. Manuel91%
  8. Jorge89%
  9. Alejandro88%
  10. Brady88%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny47%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Aubrey47%
  4. Autumn48%
  5. Ivan49%
  6. Maya50%
  7. Angel51%
  8. Angelina53%
  9. Gabriel55%
  10. Emma56%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Jose95%
  3. Jesus94%
  4. Grace91%
  5. Bailey91%
  6. Juan90%
  7. Isabel89%
  8. Garrett88%
  9. Madeline88%
  10. Angel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase44%
  2. Max45%
  3. Destiny47%
  4. Preston49%
  5. Addison52%
  6. Savannah52%
  7. Kendall54%
  8. Hayden54%
  9. Caleb55%
  10. Xavier56%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Garrett93%
  2. Bailey92%
  3. Trevor89%
  4. Manuel88%
  5. Luis87%
  6. Jorge87%
  7. Omar87%
  8. Sophia86%
  9. Jeremiah86%
  10. Alejandro86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose47%
  4. Hannah53%
  5. Savannah57%
  6. Madelyn58%
  7. Edgar58%
  8. Grant59%
  9. Aubrey60%
  10. Faith61%
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