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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. Colleen85%
  2. Nancy84%
  3. Cathy83%
  4. Deborah82%
  5. Debbie82%
  6. Debra82%
  7. Judy81%
  8. Dianne80%
  9. Diana80%
  10. Rita80%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara51%
  2. Roberta52%
  3. Martha52%
  4. Teresa52%
  5. Terri52%
  6. Theresa52%
  7. Melody53%
  8. Connie55%
  9. Constance55%
  10. Marilyn57%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Janet95%
  2. Nancy86%
  3. Penny86%
  4. Denise85%
  5. Cathy83%
  6. Colleen82%
  7. Glenda82%
  8. Renee82%
  9. Laurie82%
  10. Annette81%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody47%
  2. Marilyn47%
  3. Barbara55%
  4. Ann57%
  5. Anne57%
  6. Elaine59%
  7. Jane59%
  8. Janice59%
  9. Jo59%
  10. Jeanne59%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Jacqueline94%
  3. Glenda92%
  4. Rosemary91%
  5. Christine90%
  6. Roberta90%
  7. Barbara90%
  8. Annette90%
  9. Darlene88%
  10. Colleen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla46%
  2. Wanda50%
  3. Gloria51%
  4. Regina53%
  5. Marilyn54%
  6. Vickie55%
  7. Vicki55%
  8. Rita55%
  9. Georgia56%
  10. Cynthia57%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Nancy91%
  2. Darlene91%
  3. Charlene87%
  4. Cathy87%
  5. Sherry86%
  6. Rita86%
  7. Linda86%
  8. Laurie85%
  9. Donna85%
  10. Peggy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance44%
  2. Connie44%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Ann53%
  7. Anne53%
  8. Teresa55%
  9. Terri55%
  10. Theresa55%
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