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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. Maybelle85%
  2. Judie84%
  3. Catharine83%
  4. Kattie82%
  5. Jerilyn81%
  6. Dorthy81%
  7. Vilma81%
  8. Vina81%
  9. Dottie81%
  10. Dollie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia44%
  2. Letha46%
  3. Iona47%
  4. Erna48%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Neva49%
  7. Alyce50%
  8. Floy52%
  9. Sybil52%
  10. Hellen52%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Tessie93%
  2. Claudette93%
  3. Dessie89%
  4. Lessie89%
  5. Dottie89%
  6. Marcelle88%
  7. Vergie88%
  8. Lettie86%
  9. Oma86%
  10. Kattie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Ione44%
  5. Ouida45%
  6. Alyce48%
  7. Neva49%
  8. Odessa51%
  9. Lulu51%
  10. Novella52%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Meta96%
  2. Lyda96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Maurine96%
  5. Elvera96%
  6. Marietta96%
  7. Prudence96%
  8. Norine96%
  9. Pearline96%
  10. Adella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie47%
  3. Rubye53%
  4. Leone55%
  5. Ouida57%
  6. Carmella58%
  7. Wilda58%
  8. Era59%
  9. Mathilda59%
  10. Golda59%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Maybelle96%
  2. Kattie96%
  3. Lovie91%
  4. Darline91%
  5. Vina88%
  6. Jerilyn88%
  7. Dottie87%
  8. Rosina86%
  9. Judie86%
  10. Shirlee86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ione47%
  4. Neva48%
  5. Iona48%
  6. Gussie53%
  7. Sybil54%
  8. Edythe55%
  9. Una57%
  10. Ofelia57%
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