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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. Corinne88%
  2. Leanne84%
  3. Yvette83%
  4. Mindy81%
  5. Monique81%
  6. Jodi81%
  7. Kellie81%
  8. Jenny81%
  9. Bridget80%
  10. Deana80%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa50%
  2. Misty51%
  3. Bobbi52%
  4. Greta53%
  5. Gretchen53%
  6. Jolene55%
  7. Shanna57%
  8. Lea58%
  9. Candy59%
  10. Dena60%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Yvette92%
  2. Kellie89%
  3. Marcy88%
  4. Mindy86%
  5. Monique85%
  6. Tracie84%
  7. Jenny83%
  8. Traci82%
  9. Tonia81%
  10. Jami81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa48%
  2. Angelique49%
  3. Jolene50%
  4. Misty56%
  5. Shanna58%
  6. Lea59%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Shawna59%
  9. Candy60%
  10. Kimberley62%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Nikki94%
  2. Jami94%
  3. Bobbi90%
  4. Kristy90%
  5. Kristine90%
  6. Kristie90%
  7. Kristi90%
  8. Angelia88%
  9. Corinne88%
  10. Monique87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda53%
  2. Kenya56%
  3. Raquel59%
  4. Deana60%
  5. Kimberley60%
  6. Shanna60%
  7. Misty61%
  8. Meredith63%
  9. Shawna64%
  10. Jodi64%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Kellie92%
  2. Jenny92%
  3. Corinne91%
  4. Mindy90%
  5. Christie89%
  6. Tracie89%
  7. Traci87%
  8. Yvette87%
  9. Leanne86%
  10. Cherie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi45%
  2. Shawna59%
  3. Shauna59%
  4. Alisa60%
  5. Gretchen60%
  6. Greta60%
  7. Karin65%
  8. Candy68%
  9. Shanna70%
  10. Nikki70%
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