Bret
Meaning of Bret
Originating from the English language, the name Bret is a masculine name that is pronounced as BRET (/brɛt/). It is a variation of the name Brett. The popularity of the name Bret has fluctuated throughout the years in the United States. In recent years, it has been a moderately popular choice for parents, ranking around the 4000-5000 mark in terms of occurrences. However, it had its peak in popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s when it ranked within the top 500 names for newborn boys. Despite its variations over time, Bret remains a strong and timeless choice for parents seeking a classic yet modern name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BRET (/brɛt/)
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Notable People Named Bret
| Bret Sergeant Hart, known as "the Hitman," is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler from the famous Hart wrestling family, credited with revolutionizing mainstream North-American professional wrestling in the early 1990s. |
| Bret Easton Ellis is an American author and screenwriter known for his affectless style and recurring characters in his novels. |
| Bret Michaels, the frontman of rock band Poison, is an American singer and musician known for chart-topping hits like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". |
| Bret William Saberhagen is a former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played for several Major League Baseball teams from 1984 to 1999, with a brief comeback in 2001. |
| Bret Hanover was an exceptional American Standardbred racehorse, winning 62 of 68 starts and being the first horse to be voted United States Harness Horse of the Year three times. |
| Bret Blevins is an American comics artist, animation storyboard artist, and painter, best known for his work on New Mutants for Marvel Comics. |
| William Bret Baier is an American journalist known for hosting Special Report with Bret Baier on the Fox News Channel and serving as the network's chief political correspondent. |
| Bret Michael Harrison is an American actor and musician recognized for his roles in comedy TV series like Grounded for Life, The Loop, Reaper, and Breaking In. |
| Bret Clark is a former professional American football player who played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Atlanta Falcons before a knee injury ended his career in 1988. |
| Bret William Walker is an Australian barrister. |
| Stacy Bret Holmes is a successful American stock car racing driver, known for competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and winning the 2020 ARCA Menards Series championship. |
| Bret Steven Taylor is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur known for his work on Google Maps, his roles at Facebook and Twitter, and his current position as chairman of OpenAI. |
| Bret Emanuel Lockett is a former NFL American football safety who played for the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and New York Jets after a college football career at UCLA. |
| Bret Victor is a renowned interface designer, computer scientist, and electrical engineer, recognized for his insightful talks on the future of technology and currently working as a researcher at Dynamicland. |
| Bret Randolph Prinz is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for several teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Chicago White Sox. |
