Brett is a unisex name of French origin meaning “Breton, an inhabitant of Brittany.” In 2024 it was given to 220 babies in the United States.
Brett belongs to the French and Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “Breton, an inhabitant of Brittany” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Brett first appears in Social Security records in 1926 and has been given to 162,372 babies since 1880, including 220 in 2024.
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Brett means “Breton, an inhabitant of Brittany” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Brett is a unisex name. In 2024, 220 babies received the name in the US.
Brett comes from the French and Irish & Celtic tradition.
Brett is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1926 and has been given to 162,372 babies since 1880.
Brett is pronounced /bɹɛt/ (IPA).
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