About the name Rhett

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If you like the name Rhett, find out the meaning, origin, nicknames, variations and other information to help you decide if you want to use this first name for your baby.

Name meaning, variations & etymology

From Holland, from old Dutch “raet,” meaning advice
Famous for the character Rhett Butler from the Margaret Mitchell novel and 1940 movie “Gone with the Wind”
Some suggest the name could also have Welsh origins, as a variation of Rhys
Rhett first joined the top 1000 names in 1955 (ranking 842), and as of 2017, had reached the #180 spot with its popularity growing steadily since 2007

origin/Nationality

Dutch

Also check out these name groups

Boy names, Dutch baby boy names, Names that start with R, Welsh baby boy names

baby Name length

5 letters (popular name length)

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anglo-saxon, baby boy names, dutch, rhett, welsh

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