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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. Rachel85%
  3. Colleen85%
  4. Nancy84%
  5. Loretta84%
  6. Betty84%
  7. Cathy83%
  8. Deborah82%
  9. Geraldine82%
  10. Isabella82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Autumn49%
  4. Faith49%
  5. Alice50%
  6. Agnes50%
  7. Ariana50%
  8. Destiny50%
  9. Edna51%
  10. Savannah51%

Love potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Janet95%
  2. Jeanette95%
  3. Betty91%
  4. Loretta87%
  5. Nancy86%
  6. Katie86%
  7. Penny86%
  8. Monica85%
  9. Vivian85%
  10. Denise85%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny47%
  2. Melody47%
  3. Crystal47%
  4. Marilyn47%
  5. Alice48%
  6. Cassandra48%
  7. Autumn48%
  8. Maya50%
  9. Jennifer51%
  10. Ariana51%

Professional potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Mariah96%
  2. Marie96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Tonya94%
  8. Nellie94%
  9. Nicole94%
  10. Jacqueline94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Carla46%
  3. Kendra46%
  4. Destiny47%
  5. Whitney47%
  6. Maxine50%
  7. Harper50%
  8. Crystal50%
  9. Wanda50%
  10. Gloria51%

Crush potential for Rett

Top 10

  1. Betty92%
  2. Loretta91%
  3. Nancy91%
  4. Darlene91%
  5. Joyce88%
  6. Joanna88%
  7. Monica88%
  8. Juanita87%
  9. Rachel87%
  10. Charlene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes43%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Connie44%
  5. Ruth45%
  6. Martha45%
  7. Roberta45%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Annie53%
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