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
"to sing, to shout (via Jaron/Yaron)"
Origin: Hebrew
Bret is more popular, ranked #4823 vs #4953 for Jeyren.
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Bret is more popular, ranked #4823 compared to Jeyren at #4953 in the United States.
Bret means "a Breton, from Brittany" (Celtic/French origin). Jeyren means "to sing, to shout (via Jaron/Yaron)" (Hebrew origin).
Bret is primarily a boy name. Jeyren is primarily a boy name.