Brett

Celtic
"from Brittany"

Brett Origin and Meaning

The name Brett is a girl's name of Celtic origin meaning "from Brittany".

One of a number of single-syllable unisex B-names, Brett was first spotted as a female name in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, via the dashing and seductive Lady Brett Ashley, who was a captivating enough character to offer naming inspiration. It combines a pleasingly brisk, executive air with a measure of femininity.

# 916 in the US

Brett Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Brett

  • Brett Somers (born Audrey Dawn Johnston)
    American actress & comedienne
  • Brett Butler
    American actress & comedienne
  • Brett "Scottie" Rossi
    adult film actress
  • Brett Elizabeth Anderson
    American rock singer of The Donnas
  • Brett Cooper
    American actress & commentator

Brett in Pop Culture

  • Brett Ashley
    character in Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises
  • Brett Main Hazard
    character in North and South
  • Brett Eisenberg
    character in movie "Suburban Girl"
  • Brett Lenore Messerschmidt
    character in "The It Girl" series by Cecily von Ziegesar