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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. Cathie93%
  2. Cristy93%
  3. Gladis92%
  4. Tamie92%
  5. Latrice90%
  6. Roseanne89%
  7. Becca89%
  8. Trish89%
  9. Fran88%
  10. Corianna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Eleanora42%
  4. Selene42%
  5. Cataleya42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Whitley42%
  8. Nov42%
  9. Estefania42%
  10. Novie42%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Georgette96%
  3. Kaytlin96%
  4. Josette96%
  5. Khadijah96%
  6. Jetty95%
  7. Netta95%
  8. Janette95%
  9. Jeannette95%
  10. Janet95%

Bottom 10

  1. Iri42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Star42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Lest42%
  7. Chandra42%
  8. Selene42%
  9. Heavie42%
  10. Starla42%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Meta96%
  2. Lyda96%
  3. Elliana96%
  4. Louvenia96%
  5. Freda96%
  6. Mariah96%
  7. Ruthann96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Pollie96%
  10. Mary96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Adie42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Khaleesi42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Dada42%
  10. Ary42%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Jaimee96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Tammie-Bee96%
  4. Gladis96%
  5. Milly96%
  6. Kandis96%
  7. Kattie96%
  8. Tamie96%
  9. Julee96%
  10. Mandie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Nes43%
  6. Iny43%
  7. Inez43%
  8. Hildegarde43%
  9. Agnes43%
  10. Agnou43%
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