Bretton
BRET-ən
Popularity
#11103
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,095
Peak Year
#36 in 1987
First Recorded
1958
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant of Bret, originally denoting someone from Brittany, France. It can mean "from Britain."
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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