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Bret

BRET1 syllable
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Derived from 'Breton', meaning 'from Brittany'. (French)

What does Bret mean?

French: Derived from 'Breton', meaning 'from Brittany'.. Bret is derived from the French word 'Breton', which refers to someone from Brittany, a region in France.

Is Bret a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Bret in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bret in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Bret suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Bret Joins the Pack

When Bret arrived at the playgroup, the other dogs whispered, "With a name like Bret, he must moonlight as a doggie supermodel!" Turns out, he just loves to strut his stuff during belly rub time!

Like Bret? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.