Rhett

Rhett Meaning & Origin

About Rhett
The surname Rhett is of English origin and is derived from the given name Rhett, which itself is a variant of the name Rhys. Rhys is a Welsh name meaning "enthusiasm" or "ardor." Therefore, the surname Rhett can be interpreted to mean "enthusiastic" or "ardent." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals of Welsh descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rhett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rhett: 924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rhett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rhett is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rhett in braille

How to sign the name Rhett using Sign Language

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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