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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. Jill87%
  2. Christy81%
  3. Yolanda81%
  4. Deanna80%
  5. Monica79%
  6. Katrina79%
  7. Carrie77%
  8. Veronica77%
  9. Melanie77%
  10. Wendy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer53%
  2. Nina59%
  3. Gina60%
  4. Melissa60%
  5. Tara61%
  6. Heather62%
  7. April62%
  8. Dawn63%
  9. Melinda64%
  10. Kimberly65%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Monica85%
  2. Christy85%
  3. Tonya82%
  4. Veronica82%
  5. Yolanda82%
  6. Jill80%
  7. Amy80%
  8. Stacey78%
  9. Michele77%
  10. Michelle77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer51%
  2. April56%
  3. Dawn60%
  4. Nina61%
  5. Tara62%
  6. Melinda62%
  7. Heather62%
  8. Melissa63%
  9. Gina64%
  10. Heidi66%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Tonya94%
  2. Michele92%
  3. Michelle92%
  4. Heidi90%
  5. Angela88%
  6. Melanie88%
  7. Wendy88%
  8. Lisa85%
  9. Stacey82%
  10. Christy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara55%
  2. Gina56%
  3. Tara56%
  4. Tina56%
  5. Jennifer56%
  6. Deanna60%
  7. Monica62%
  8. Tanya62%
  9. Jill65%
  10. Heather65%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Monica88%
  2. Veronica85%
  3. Christy85%
  4. Tracey83%
  5. Amy83%
  6. Melanie81%
  7. Wendy80%
  8. Kimberly80%
  9. Jill80%
  10. Yolanda80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya58%
  2. Heidi65%
  3. Gina68%
  4. Tara69%
  5. Nina69%
  6. Melissa70%
  7. Katrina70%
  8. Michelle71%
  9. Michele71%
  10. Stacey72%
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