Rhett

Rhett Meaning & Origin

About Rhett
The name Rhett is of English origin and is derived from the surname "Rhett" or "Rhet," which itself originated from the given name "Rhys." The name Rhett means "enthusiastic" or "ardent" and is often associated with individuals who are passionate, determined, and charismatic. It gained popularity due to its association with the character Rhett Butler from Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rhett are male.

Rhett Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/rɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhett in Braille

Here's how to represent Rhett in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rhett in braille

How to Spell the Name Rhett in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rhett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rhett in sign language

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