Brett

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Brett means “a Breton”, a person from Brittany in France, or “a Briton”, a person from Britain.
Pronunciation
BREHT
BREHT (English)
Popularity
Brett is a popular name in the United States and has been since the 1960s. It is less common in other parts of the world.

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Brett Name meanings & History

The name Brett means “a Breton”, a person from Brittany in France, or “a Briton”, a person from Britain. From a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton", referring to an inhabitant of Brittany. A famous bearer is the American football quarterback Brett Favre (1969-). Brett is mainly used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used for girls. It is a versatile name that can work well for a variety of personality types.

Zodiac Sign of Brett: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brett:

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty,Brains

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tacky,Touchy,Truth,Talkative

Brett is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some well-known people with the name Brett include Brett Favre (American football player), Brett Hull (ice hockey player), and Brett Ratner (film director).

2.) BRETT (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Old French Bret (a Breton), an ethnic name for a native of Brittany. The name was brought to England by the Norman Conquest of 1066. (BRET)


3.) Brett (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a short form of Britany.


4.) Brett (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Inhabitant of Britain

Other Forms: Bret, Brette, Brit


5.) BRETT (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Old French Bret (a Breton), an ethnic name for a native of Brittany. Var: Bret, Brit, Britt. (BREHT)


6.) Brett (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) jolly

Other Forms: Bret, Bretta, Brette


7.) Brett (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) man from Britain; innovative

Other Forms: Bret, Breton, Brette, Bretton, Britt


8.) BRETT (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Old French Bret (a Breton), an ethnic name for a native of Brittany. Var: Bret, Brette, Britt, Britte. (BRET)


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