What origin is the name Brett?

Brett comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brett a popular name?

Brett is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Brett?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Brett — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Brett

Q: Is Brett a rare name?

Yes. Brett does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brett

Brett

Unisex

irish

1 syllable

Brett is an irish unisex name meaning "A breton; briton; a native of brittany: (france) or britain: (england). derived from the surname breton or briton, brett and bret became popular first names after 19th-century us writer bret harte. brett became very popular in australia in the mid-20th century; brit. a native of england: (britain) or france: (brittany)".

With irish roots, Brett is a unisex name that means "A breton; briton; a native of brittany: (france) or britain: (england). derived from the surname breton or briton, brett and bret became popular first names after 19th-century us writer bret harte. brett became very popular in australia in the mid-20th century; brit. a native of england: (britain) or france: (brittany)". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A breton; briton; a native of brittany: (france) or britain: (england). derived from the surname breton or briton, brett and bret became popular first names after 19th-century us writer bret harte. brett became very popular in australia in the mid-20th century; brit. a native of england: (britain) or france: (brittany)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brett

Very rare in US records

What does Brett mean?

Brett is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "A breton; briton; a native of brittany: (france) or britain: (england). derived from the surname breton or briton, brett and bret became popular first names after 19th-century us writer bret harte. brett became very popular in australia in the mid-20th century; brit. a native of england: (britain) or france: (brittany)".