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Name Origin

Brett is a masculine given name of English origin, primarily considered a shortened form of the surname Bretton. Bretton itself likely derives from the Old Breton personal name 'Breizh,' meaning 'Britain.' Therefore, Brett can be interpreted to mean 'Briton' or someone from Britain.

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Famous People

Brett Favre (1969-)

Retired NFL Quarterback

  • Super Bowl XXXI Champion
  • 3-time NFL MVP
  • NFL All-Time Passing Yards Leader

Brett Ratner (1969-)

Film Director

  • Directed films such as Rush Hour trilogy and X-Men: The Last Stand

Brett Eldredge (1986-)

Country Music Singer

  • Multi-platinum selling artist
  • CMA Award Winner

Brett Hull (1964-)

Former NHL Player

  • Stanley Cup Champion (x2)
  • Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
  • NHL's all-time leading scorer among right wingers

Brett Easton Ellis (1964-)

Novelist, Screenwriter

  • Author of controversial novels such as 'American Psycho' and 'Less Than Zero'
  • Screenwriter for films like 'Rules of Attraction'

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