Brett
Meaning
"a Breton, person from Brittany"
Origin: Celtic/Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,061
- Total SSA Count
- 205
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bre, Bry, Brie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"a Breton, person from Brittany"
Origin: Celtic/Old French
"barrel maker, cask craftsman"
Origin: Middle English
Brett is more popular, ranked #1061 vs #1083 for Kooper.
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Brett is more popular, ranked #1061 compared to Kooper at #1083 in the United States.
Brett means "a Breton, person from Brittany" (Celtic/Old French origin). Kooper means "barrel maker, cask craftsman" (Middle English origin).
Brett is primarily a boy name. Kooper is primarily a boy name.