Bret
Meaning
"a Breton, from Brittany"
Origin: Celtic/French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,823
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"a Breton, from Brittany"
Origin: Celtic/French
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4823 for Bret.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Bret at #4823 in the United States.
Bret means "a Breton, from Brittany" (Celtic/French origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Bret is primarily a boy name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.