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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. Cathie93%
  2. Roseanne89%
  3. Fran88%
  4. Meg88%
  5. Juliann87%
  6. Mimi85%
  7. Gerri85%
  8. Joanie84%
  9. Lauri84%
  10. Jannette84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre47%
  2. Moira48%
  3. Twila50%
  4. Lourdes51%
  5. Deirdre52%
  6. Terrie52%
  7. Melodie53%
  8. Aleta55%
  9. Lolita55%
  10. Roslyn55%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Georgette96%
  2. Cathie93%
  3. Janey93%
  4. Maryjo93%
  5. Mimi91%
  6. Pattie90%
  7. Denice90%
  8. Ginny89%
  9. Teena89%
  10. Marybeth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Caryl48%
  4. Venus48%
  5. Aleta51%
  6. Twila52%
  7. Lolita53%
  8. Joycelyn54%
  9. Althea54%
  10. Melodie54%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Evonne96%
  2. Deann96%
  3. Maryellen96%
  4. Noreen96%
  5. Bernita96%
  6. Sharyn96%
  7. Diann96%
  8. Suzan96%
  9. Mari96%
  10. Mariann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Roxane47%
  3. Zina55%
  4. Caryl58%
  5. Terese58%
  6. Roxann58%
  7. Carleen59%
  8. Gilda59%
  9. Lynnette60%
  10. Laureen61%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Cathie95%
  2. Jerrie93%
  3. Maryjo93%
  4. Gay92%
  5. Janey91%
  6. Sherie91%
  7. Joellen91%
  8. Denice91%
  9. Meg91%
  10. Pattie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda48%
  2. Moira54%
  3. Terrie55%
  4. Twila57%
  5. Lourdes58%
  6. Zena58%
  7. Twyla58%
  8. Jeanie59%
  9. Aleta60%
  10. Vikki61%
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