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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. Dorine83%
  2. Betsey83%
  3. Dominga83%
  4. Signe83%
  5. Hedy82%
  6. Mellie81%
  7. Elizebeth80%
  8. Elenor80%
  9. Luetta80%
  10. Bell79%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Sibyl44%
  3. Hildegarde50%
  4. Delphia51%
  5. Velia53%
  6. Verlie55%
  7. Leda55%
  8. Neoma55%
  9. Elvina56%
  10. Altha57%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Mammie94%
  2. Louvenia88%
  3. Willene88%
  4. Ludie87%
  5. Gennie87%
  6. Susann87%
  7. Betsey87%
  8. Rutha86%
  9. Exie85%
  10. Verdie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl44%
  2. Freeda44%
  3. Armida45%
  4. Neoma46%
  5. Venice49%
  6. Leda49%
  7. Fairy50%
  8. Verona52%
  9. Fae52%
  10. Celesta52%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Jeraldine96%
  3. Oneida96%
  4. Roselle96%
  5. Pearle96%
  6. Evelyne96%
  7. Merlene96%
  8. Palma95%
  9. Elna94%
  10. Arvilla94%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida49%
  2. Vashti51%
  3. Arla51%
  4. Queenie55%
  5. Zenobia58%
  6. Felipa58%
  7. Zetta58%
  8. Eda59%
  9. Laverna59%
  10. Zita60%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Mellie91%
  2. Betsey91%
  3. Mammie89%
  4. Santina88%
  5. Gennie88%
  6. Ludie87%
  7. Elizebeth86%
  8. Bell86%
  9. Christeen86%
  10. Dorine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde43%
  2. Freeda50%
  3. Delphia54%
  4. Sibyl55%
  5. Sigrid56%
  6. Irena56%
  7. Genoveva57%
  8. Elvina58%
  9. Armida58%
  10. Delpha58%
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