Brett derives from a

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English ...

surname meaning " Briton" or "Breton", referring to the Celtic people of

Britain Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...

and Brittany, France. Brette can be a feminine name.

People with the surname

* Adrian Brett (born 1945) English flutist and writer * Agnes Baldwin Brett (1876–1955), American numismatist * Bill Brett, Baron Brett (born 1942), English politician and businessman * Bob Brett (1953−2021), Australian tennis coach *

Brian Brett (speedway rider) Brian Christopher Brett (3 April 1938 - 14 November 2006) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. Speedway career Brett reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship. He rode in ...

(1938-2006), English speedway rider * Brian Brett (born 1950), Canadian writer *

Charles Brett Sir Charles Edward Bainbridge Brett, KBE, CBE (30 October 1928 - 19 December 2005), was a Northern Irish solicitor, journalist, author and founding member, and first chairman, of the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS). He was known ...

(1928–2005), Northern Irish lawyer *

Charles Brett (MP) Charles Brett (c. 1715 – 10 February 1799) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1790. Early life Brett was probably the son of Captain Timothy Brett, RN. He was at first a naval officer, and i ...

(1715–1799), British politician * Dorothy Brett (1883–1977), British-American painter * George Brett (baseball) (born 1953), American baseball player, brother of Ken Brett * George Brett (general) (1886–1963), American general *

George Wendell Brett George Wendell Brett (May 30, 1912 – January 14, 2005), of Iowa, was a philatelist who wrote extensively on postage stamps and other material produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and was called ”Mr. BIA” by his colleagues. ...

(1912–2005), American philatelist *

Henry Brett (polo player) Henry Brett (born 20 October 1974) is a British champion polo player. Biography Brett attended the Dragon School and the European School, Culham, but left school at age of 16 to start his career as a polo player. Since then, he has played for a ...

(born 1974), English polo player *

Jan Brett Jan Brett (born December 1, 1949) is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. Her colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures range from Scandinavia to Africa. Her titles include ''The Mitte ...

(born 1949), American children's writer *

James Seymour Brett James Seymour Brett (born 3 April 1974) is an English composer and conductor. Early career After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in 1997, Brett was immediately hired by composer Michael Kamen. Brett's further contribution to fil ...

(born 1974) English film composer * Jasper Brett (1895–1917), Irish rugby player *

Jeremy Brett Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November 1933 – 12 September 1995), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He played fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in four Granada TV series from 1984 to 1994 in all 41 episodes. His ...

(1933–1995), British actor *

Jodie Brett Jodie Leigh Brett (born 9 March 1996, Portsmouth) is an English former footballer who played in midfield for Brighton & Hove Albion, and the England Under 19 team. Early life Born in Portsmouth, Brett was introduced to football at an early a ...

(born 1996), English footballer *

John Brett (disambiguation) John Brett may refer to: * John Brett (artist) (1831–1902), British artist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement *John Brett (MP) for Much Wenlock *John Brett (chronicler) ( 1556), English author of ''Brett's Narrative'', about the Marian ex ...

Ken Brett Kenneth Alven Brett (September 18, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and the second of four Brett brothers who played professional baseball, the most notable being the youngest, George Brett. Ken played for ...

(1948–2003), American baseball player *

Laurie Brett Laurie Brett (born 28 March 1969) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Jane Beale in the BBC One soap opera '' EastEnders'' and Christine Mulgrew in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road''. Early and personal lif ...

(born 1970), British actress *

Nick Brett Nick Brett (born 14 May 1974) is an English lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career Brett bowls for the Huntingdon indoor bowls club and Brampton outdoor bowls club. He was ranked the indoor world number 1 in 2015 and 2016. and also won an outdoo ...

(born 1974), English bowler *

Paul Brett Paul Brett (born 20 June 1947 in Fulham, London) is an English classic rock guitarist. He played lead guitar with Strawbs (although he was never actually a member), The Overlanders, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, ...

(born 1947), British guitarist *

Peter V. Brett Peter V. Brett (born February 8, 1973) is an American fantasy novelist. He is the author of the ''Demon Cycle'', whose first volume was published in the UK by HarperCollins's Voyager imprint in 2008 as ''The Painted Man'' and in the US by Del Re ...

(born 1973), American writer of fantasy novels *

Philip Brett Philip Brett (October 17, 1937 – October 16, 2002) was a British-born American musicologist, musician and conductor. He was particularly known for his scholarly studies on Benjamin Britten and William Byrd and for his contributions to the deve ...

(1937–2002), American musicologist and conductor *

Philip Milledoler Brett Philip Milledoler Brett, Sr. (February 17, 1871 – July 2, 1960) was the thirteenth President of Rutgers University, serving in an acting capacity from 1930 to 1931. Biography He was born in Newark, New Jersey and was the great-great-grandson o ...

(1871–1960), American lawyer and university president *

Raymond L. Brett Raymond Laurence Brett (10 January 1917 – 6 December 1996) was Professor of English at University of Hull and a friend of Philip Larkin. He produced an edition of Wordsworth and Coleridge's ''Lyrical Ballads'' which went through two further ed ...

(1917–1996), professor of English and a friend of Philip Larkin *

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher Reginald Baliol Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, (30 June 1852 – 22 January 1930) was an historian and Liberal politician in the United Kingdom, although his greatest influence over military and foreign affairs was as a courtier, member of public c ...

(1852–1930), British politician *

Richard Brett Richard Brett (1567–1637) was an English clergyman and academic. During the translation of the King James Version of the Bible, Brett served in the "First Oxford Company", responsible for the later books of the Old Testament Life From a famil ...

(1567–1637), English scholar *

Robert Brett Robert George Brett (November 16, 1851 – September 16, 1929) was a politician and physician in the North-West Territories and Alberta, Canada and served as the second Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Early life Robert George Brett was born on ...

(1851–1929), Canadian politician *

Rosa Brett Rosa Brett (7 December 1829 – 31 January 1882), was a Pre-Raphaelite painter and sister of landscape artist John Brett. Their mother was Ann Brett and their father was an army surgeon, Captain Charles Curtis Brett (1789–1865). Rosa grew u ...

(1829–1882), British painter *

Ryan Brett Ryan Duane Brett (born October 9, 1991) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015. Career Tampa Bay Rays Brett attended Highline High School in ...

(born 1991), baseball player * Sammy Brett (1879–1939), English footballer * Sarah Brett (born 1974), UK-based radio presenter * Simon Brett (born 1945), British writer * Stephen Brett (born 1985), New Zealand rugby player * Sylvia Brett (1885–1971), Ranee of Sarawak * Thomas Brett (cricketer)uo (1747–1809), English cricketer * Thomas Brett (nonjuror) (1667–1743), English nonjuring clergyman *

Thomas Rutherford Brett Thomas Rutherford Brett (October 2, 1931 – February 6, 2021) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Education and career Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Brett received ...

(1931–2021), United States federal judge *

Tom Brett Thomas Brett (born 13 November 1989), known as Tom Brett, is an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. He has played for Bedfordshire County Crick ...

(born 1989), English cricketer * William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher (1817–1899), British lawyer *

William Howard Brett William Howard Brett (July 1, 1846 – August 24, 1918) was head librarian for the Cleveland Public Library from 1884 to 1918. ''American Libraries'' described him as one of the "100 most important leaders (librarians) had in the 20th century" In ...

(1846–1918), librarian * William Howard Brett Jr. (1893–1989), Director of the United States Mint from 1954 to 1961

People with the given name

Brett Anderson Brett Lewis Anderson (born 29 September 1967) is an English singer best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the band Suede. After Suede disbanded in 2003, he fronted The Tears with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler in 2004- ...

(born 1967), English singer-songwriter * Brett Elizabeth Anderson (female, born 1979), American singer * Brett Barnett (born 1992), English writer and director * Brett Blundy (born 1959/1960), Australian billionaire businessman * Brett Boyko (born 1992), American football player * Brett Butler (baseball) (born 1957), American baseball player * Brett Butler (comedian) (born 1958), American comedian and actress *

Brett Dalton Brett Patrick Dalton (born January 7, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Grant Ward and Hive in ABC's series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', as well as Michael Munroe in the 2015 video game '' Until Dawn''. Early life Dalton ...

(born 1983), American actor *

Brett de Geus Brett de Geus ( ; born November 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Arizona D ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Brett Eldredge Brett Ryan Eldredge (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer, signed to Warner Music Group Nashville. Eldredge has had five No. 1 singles on the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay chart, three of ...

(born 1986), American country musician *

Brett Favre Brett Lorenzo Favre ( ; born October 10, 1969) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 201 ...

(born 1969), American football player * Brett Gardner (born 1983), American baseball player * Brett Giehl aka Dalton Castle (wrestler) * Brett J. Gladman (born 1966), Canadian astronomer * Brett Goldstein (born 1980), British actor, writer and comedian * Brett Hull (born 1964), Canadian–American hockey player * Brett Hundley (born 1993), American football player *

Brett James Brett James Cornelius (born June 5, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville. James' compositions have been credited on 494 recordings by a wide variety of artists. Signed to Career Records (a ...

(born 1968), American singer, songwriter, and record producer *

Brett Kavanaugh Brett Michael Kavanaugh ( ; born February 12, 1965) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Donald Trump on July 9, 2018, and has served since ...

(born 1965), American Supreme Court Associate Justice * Brett Lauther (born 1990), Canadian football player *

Brett Lee Brett Lee (born 8 November 1976) is an Australian former international cricketer, who played all three formats of the game. During his international career, Lee was recognised as one of the fastest bowlers in the world. In each of his first two ...

(born 1976), Australian cricketer * Brett Levis (born 1993), Canadian soccer player * Brett Maher (American football) (born 1989), American football punter and placekicker * Brett Maher (basketball) (born 1973), retired Australian basketball player * Brett Moffitt (born 1992), American NASCAR driver * Brett Morris (born 1986), Australian rugby league player * Brett Queener (born 1984), American lacrosse goaltender *

Brett Ratner Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the ''Rush Hour'' film series, '' The Family Man'', '' Red Dragon'', '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', and '' Tower Heist''. He is also a producer of several fil ...

, US film director and actor * Brett Rice (born 1954), American actor * Brett Rypien (born 1996), American football player *

Brett Salisbury Brett Jon Salisbury (born October 11, 1968) is a former college football quarterback at University of Oregon, BYU, and Wayne State College. Early life Salisbury, the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury, grew up in Escondid ...

(born 1968), American football player and writer *

Brett Sheehy Brett Joseph Sheehy AO (born 23 November 1958) is an Australian artistic director, producer and curator. He is currently Artistic Director and CEO of the Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC), and is the only person to be appointed to direct three of ...

(born 1958), Australian artistic director * Brett Somers (1924–2007), Canadian-born American comedian and actress * Brett Sterling (born 1984), American NHL ice hockey player *

Brett Stewart (director) Brett Stewart (born 27 February 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL). An Australian international and New South Wales State of ...

, American choir director * Brett Stewart (rugby league) (born 1985), Australian Rugby League player *

Brett Toth Brett Toth (born September 1, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to joining the NFL, he attended and graduated from the United States Military Academy as a seco ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Brett Vroman Brett Grant Vroman (born December 25, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'0" 220 lb center, he played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and at the University of Nevada, Las Veg ...

(born 1955), American basketball player *

Brett Wheeler Brett Wheeler (born 21 November 1971 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball League. A 6'10" (208 cm) tall Centre or Power forward, Wheeler played for the Adelaide 36ers, South Eas ...

(born 1971), Australian basketball player *

Brett Whiteley Brett Whiteley AO (7 April 1939 – 15 June 1992) was an Australian artist. He is represented in the collections of all the large Australian galleries, and was twice winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. He held many exhibiti ...

(1939–1992), Australian artist * Brett Yang (born 1992), Australian violinist and Youtuber * Brett Young (born 1981), American country singer

Fictional characters

*Brett Ashley, a character in the Ernest Hemingway novel ''

The Sun Also Rises ''The Sun Also Rises'' is a 1926 novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, his first, that portrays American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the ...

'' *Lord Brett Sinclair, a character in the 1971 TV series ''

The Persuaders! ''The Persuaders!'' is an action-comedy series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore, produced by ITC Entertainment, and initially broadcast on ITV and ABC in 1971. The show has been called 'the last major entry in the cycle of adventure se ...

'' *Brett Graham, a character in the 1986 film ''Maximum Overdrive'' *Sergeant Brett Shelton, a character in the 1991 film ''

Child's Play 3 ''Child's Play 3'' is a 1991 American slasher film and the third installment in the '' Child's Play'' film series. The film is written by Don Mancini and directed by Jack Bender. Brad Dourif once again reprised his role as Chucky from the previo ...

'' *Jezaille Brett, a character in the video game '' The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures'' *Brett Bunsen, a character in the 2009 animated series ''

Archer Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In mo ...

'' *Brett Hull, a character in the 2009 series ''

Parks and Recreation ''Parks and Recreation'' (also known as ''Parks and Rec'') is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, f ...

'' *Brett Kobashigawa, a character in the 2015 series '' Superstore''

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