Brett
Brett is an Irish and English surname of Old French origin that denotes to a Breton person. The name arrived arrived in both countries via the Normans. Irish Bretts are most commonly found in the counties of Tipperary, Waterford and Sligo. Brett is de Breit in the Irish language.
The given name Brett derives from the surname and can be either masculine or feminine.
People with the surname
- Adrian Brett English flutist and writer
- Agnes Baldwin Brett, American numismatist
- Bill Brett, Baron Brett, English politician and businessman
- Bob Brett, Australian tennis coach
- Brian Brett (speedway rider), English speedway rider
- Brian Brett, Canadian writer
- Sir Charles Brett, Northern Irish lawyer
- Charles Brett (politician), British politician
- Dorothy Brett, British-American painter
- George Brett, American baseball player, brother of Ken Brett
- George Brett (general), American general
- George Wendell Brett, American philatelist
- Henry Brett (polo player), English polo player
- Jan Brett, American children's writer
- James Seymour Brett English film composer
- Jasper Brett, Irish rugby player
- Jeremy Brett, British actor
- Jodie Brett, English footballer
- John Brett (disambiguation)
- Judith Brett, Australian academic and writer
- Ken Brett, American baseball player, brother of George Brett
- Laurie Brett, British actress
- Lionel Brett, 4th Viscount Esher
- Lloyd Milton Brett, American military officer
- Nick Brett, English bowler
- Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher
- Paul Brett, British guitarist
- Peter V. Brett, American writer of fantasy novels
- Philip Brett, American musicologist and conductor
- Philip Milledoler Brett, American lawyer and university president
- Raymond L. Brett, professor of English and a friend of Philip Larkin
- Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, British politician
- Richard Brett, English scholar
- Robert Brett, Canadian politician
- Rosa Brett, British painter
- Ryan Brett, baseball player
- Sammy Brett, English footballer
- Sarah Brett, UK-based radio presenter
- Simon Brett, British writer
- Stephen Brett, New Zealand rugby player
- Sylvia Brett, Ranee of Sarawak
- Thomas Brett (cricketer), English cricketer
- Thomas Brett (nonjuror), English nonjuring clergyman
- Thomas Rutherford Brett, United States federal judge
- Tom Brett, English cricketer
- William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher, British lawyer
- William de Brett, Anglo-Norman knight and sheriff of Connacht in Ireland
- William Howard Brett, librarian
- William Howard Brett Jr., director of the United States Mint from 1954 to 1961
People with the given name
- Brett Anderson (disambiguation)
- Brett Madden, American voice actress, actress and producer
- Brett Baty, American baseball player
- Brett Barker, American politician
- Brett Barnett, English writer and director
- Brett Blundy, Australian billionaire businessman
- Brett Boyko, American football player
- Brett Butler (baseball), American baseball player
- Brett Butler (actress), American comedian and actress
- Brett Cooper (footballer), Australian rules footballer
- Brett Cooper (fighter), American mixed martial artist
- Brett Cooper (commentator), American political commentator, media personality, and actress
- Brett Dalton, American actor
- Brett de Geus, American baseball player
- Brett Doyle, flat race jockey
- Brett Ekkens, American football player and coach
- Brett Eldredge, American country musician
- Brett Eskildsen, American football player
- Brett Favre, American football player
- Brett Gabbert, American football player
- Brett Gardner, American baseball player
- Brett Garner, American 21st century politician
- Brett Giehl, American professional wrestler known as Dalton Castle
- Brett J. Gladman, Canadian astronomer
- Brett Goldstein, British actor, writer and comedian
- Brett Gurewitz, guitarist and co-founder of the punk rock band Bad Religion
- Brett Harris, American baseball player
- Brett Hull, Canadian–American hockey player
- Brett Hundley, American football player
- Brett James, American singer, songwriter, and record producer
- Brett Kavanaugh, American Supreme Court associate justice
- Brett Kerry, American baseball player
- Brett Lauther, Canadian football player
- Brett Lee, Australian cricketer
- Brett Levis, Canadian soccer player
- Brett Maher (gridiron football), American football punter and placekicker
- Brett Maher (basketball), Australian retired basketball player
- Brett Mitchell, American conductor, composer, and pianist
- Brett Moffitt, American NASCAR driver
- Brett Morris, Australian rugby league player
- Brett Norfleet, American football player
- Brett Prebble, Australian jockey
- Brett Queener, American lacrosse goaltender
- Brett Ratner, American film director and actor
- Brett Rice, American actor
- Brett Rypien, American football player
- Brett Salisbury, American football player and writer
- Brett Sheehy, Australian artistic director
- Brett Somers, Canadian-born American comedian and actress
- Brett Sterling, American NHL ice hockey player
- Brett Stewart, Australian rugby league player
- Brett Thomas, American spree killer and rapist
- Brett Thorson, Australian American football player
- Brett Toth, American football player
- Brett Vroman, American basketball player
- Brett Wheeler, Australian basketball player
- Brett Whiteley, Australian artist
- Brett Wichrowski, American baseball player
- Brett Wisely, American baseball player
- Brett Yang, Australian violinist and YouTuber
- Brett Yormark, American college sports administrator
- Brett Young (Canadian football), American player of Canadian football
- Brett Young (singer), American country singer
Fictional characters
- Brett Ashley, in the Ernest Hemingway novel The Sun Also Rises
- Brett Bunsen, in the 2009 animated series Archer
- Brett Graham, in the 1986 film Maximum Overdrive
- Brett Hand, in the 2021 series Inside Job
- Brett Hull, in the 2009 series Parks and Recreation
- Brett Kobashigawa, in the 2015 series Superstore
- Brett Maverick, professional poker player in the TV series Maverick
- Sergeant Brett Shelton, in the 1991 film Child's Play 3
- Lord Brett Sinclair, in the 1971 TV series The Persuaders!
- Jezaille Brett, in the video game ''The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures''