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
"Wide meadow or wide island"
Origin: Old English
Brett is more popular, ranked #1061 vs #7692 for Sydni.
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Brett is more popular, ranked #1061 compared to Sydni at #7692 in the United States.
Brett means "a Breton, person from Brittany" (Celtic/Old French origin). Sydni means "Wide meadow or wide island" (Old English origin).
Brett is primarily a boy name. Sydni is primarily a girl name.