Boy
Old French / Celtic
1 syllable
Brett
BRET
/brɛt/
"From Brittany" — a crisp, confident name with French Celtic roots and American swagger
Brett is derived from the Old French Bret meaning a person from Brittany, the Celtic region of northwestern France. It was an ethnic surname for Bretons, Celtic people who migrated from Britain to Gaul in the 5th and 6th centuries. As a given name, Brett carries a cool, one-syllable snap and was particularly popular in the 1970s-1980s in the US and Australia.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesBrett
GenderBoy
OriginOld French / Celtic
Root WordBret (Breton person)
MeaningA Breton, from Brittany
PopularityModerately Popular
Peak Year1985
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
BretB
About the Name Brett
Brett means a Breton or person from Brittany, the Celtic region of northwestern France.
Brett comes from Old French Bret, an ethnic descriptor for Celtic migrants from Britain who settled in Brittany.
Brett peaked in the 1980s in the US and remains moderately common, especially in sports culture.
Brett James, Brett Allen, and Brett Michael are clean, strong combinations.
Brett suggests competitiveness, directness, and a confident, no-nonsense personality.
Both Brett (double-t) and Bret (single-t) are used. Brett is more common in the US, Bret in British usage.
Personality of Brett
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Brett
Creativity
72%
Elegance
68%
Independence
82%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
80%
Warmth
74%
Famous People Named Brett
B
Brett Favre
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
B
Brett Ashley
Fictional heroine of Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises
B
Brett Hull
NHL Hall of Fame ice hockey player, son of Bobby Hull
Middle Names for Brett
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Brett
Brett James
Brett Lee
Brett Allen
Brett Michael
Brett Thomas
Brett Wayne
Brett Scott
Brett Ryan
Brett Cole
Brett David
Names Similar to Brett
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Brett
500
Celtic Britons migrate to Armorica (Brittany), eventually called Bretons
1200
Bret and Brett used as surnames for Bretons in England and France
1985
Brett reaches peak popularity in the United States
1993
Brett Favre begins his legendary run with the Green Bay Packers
Numerology & Symbolism of Brett
2
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Navy
💎
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
🌸
Lucky Flower
Larkspur
Brett Around the World
How Brett is written in different languages and scripts
بريت
Arabic
ブレット
Japanese
Бретт
Russian
브레트
Korean
布雷特
Chinese
Μπρετ
Greek
ब्रेट
Hindi
ברט
Hebrew
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