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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. Maryann85%
  3. Selma84%
  4. Loretta84%
  5. Betty84%
  6. Nannie84%
  7. Judie84%
  8. Catharine83%
  9. Olive83%
  10. Dorine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Sibyl44%
  3. Ofelia44%
  4. Ruth45%
  5. Ruthie45%
  6. Letha46%
  7. Elva47%
  8. Iona47%
  9. Erna48%
  10. Ione48%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jeannette95%
  2. Jeanette95%
  3. Mammie94%
  4. Tessie93%
  5. Claudette93%
  6. Betty91%
  7. Dessie89%
  8. Lessie89%
  9. Dottie89%
  10. Mable89%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Ione44%
  5. Sibyl44%
  6. Freeda44%
  7. Ouida45%
  8. Armida45%
  9. Neoma46%
  10. Alyce48%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Meta96%
  2. Lyda96%
  3. Louvenia96%
  4. Freda96%
  5. Ruthann96%
  6. Marie96%
  7. Mary96%
  8. Jeraldine96%
  9. Oneida96%
  10. Roselle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie47%
  4. Armida49%
  5. Maxine50%
  6. Vashti51%
  7. Arla51%
  8. Estella51%
  9. Rubye53%
  10. Queenie55%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Maybelle96%
  2. Kattie96%
  3. Jeannine96%
  4. Betty92%
  5. Mellie91%
  6. Loretta91%
  7. Nannie91%
  8. Lovie91%
  9. Darline91%
  10. Betsey91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Inez43%
  4. Hildegarde43%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Ruthie45%
  8. Ione47%
  9. Neva48%
  10. Alberta48%
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