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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. Maryann85%
  2. Selma84%
  3. Nannie84%
  4. Olive83%
  5. Dorothea81%
  6. Reba81%
  7. Irma81%
  8. Susie81%
  9. Erma81%
  10. Jeannine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Elva47%
  3. Opal50%
  4. Inez50%
  5. Bernadine52%
  6. Fern53%
  7. Lela53%
  8. Luella55%
  9. Imogene55%
  10. Faye55%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jeannette95%
  2. Mable89%
  3. Jeannine88%
  4. Nannie86%
  5. Olive86%
  6. Ramona83%
  7. Antoinette82%
  8. Nettie82%
  9. Susie81%
  10. Winnie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Fern51%
  2. Opal51%
  3. Elva53%
  4. Estella56%
  5. Imogene56%
  6. Faye56%
  7. Ila57%
  8. Luella58%
  9. Lela58%
  10. Lola58%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Freda96%
  2. Mollie96%
  3. Mamie96%
  4. Alberta95%
  5. Ernestine94%
  6. Antoinette94%
  7. Nettie94%
  8. Elma92%
  9. Rosalie92%
  10. Bernadine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella51%
  2. Elvira59%
  3. Melba61%
  4. Lola62%
  5. Reba62%
  6. Sondra62%
  7. Iva64%
  8. Ila65%
  9. Marcella68%
  10. Opal69%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Nannie91%
  3. Susie91%
  4. Mable89%
  5. Rhoda85%
  6. Winnie85%
  7. Fannie85%
  8. Selma84%
  9. Etta84%
  10. Reba83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez43%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Alberta48%
  4. Elva54%
  5. Ramona54%
  6. Bernadine55%
  7. Addie56%
  8. Hilda56%
  9. Geneva57%
  10. Henrietta58%
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