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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Rogelio96%
  2. Garrett96%
  3. Rogie96%
  4. Gege96%
  5. Rado96%
  6. Rodge96%
  7. Rog96%
  8. Rara96%
  9. Roger96%
  10. Gerard96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Eleanora42%
  4. Selene42%
  5. Cataleya42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Allyssa42%
  8. Nix42%
  9. Fen42%
  10. Whitley42%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jarrett96%
  2. Rado96%
  3. Fonzie96%
  4. Kassie96%
  5. Rodger96%
  6. Ger96%
  7. Teddy96%
  8. Alfred96%
  9. Paulo96%
  10. Dave96%

Bottom 10

  1. Iri42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Fen42%
  5. Star42%
  6. Paris42%
  7. Arwen42%
  8. Hold42%
  9. Sky42%
  10. Holdy42%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Meta96%
  2. Lyda96%
  3. Elliana96%
  4. Louvenia96%
  5. Arvil96%
  6. Ewell96%
  7. Maison96%
  8. Freda96%
  9. Mariah96%
  10. Ruthann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Adie42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Sheld42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Darius42%
  9. Carrington42%
  10. Kash42%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jaimee96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Tammie-Bee96%
  4. Jonny96%
  5. Gladis96%
  6. Milly96%
  7. Kandis96%
  8. Kattie96%
  9. Tamie96%
  10. Julee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Herby42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Juanito42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. Shaney42%
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