Brett

Brett derives from a Middle English surname meaning "Briton" or "Breton", referring to the Celtic people of Britain 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 (1942–2012), English politician and businessman
 * Bob Brett (1953−2021), Australian tennis coach
 * Brian Brett (speedway rider) (1938–2006), English speedway rider
 * Brian Brett (born 1950), Canadian writer
 * Charles Brett (1928–2005), Northern Irish lawyer
 * Charles Brett (MP) (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 (1912–2005), American philatelist
 * Henry Brett (polo player) (born 1974), English polo player
 * Jan Brett (born 1949), American children's writer
 * James Seymour Brett (born 1974) English film composer
 * Jasper Brett (1895–1917), Irish rugby player
 * Jeremy Brett (1933–1995), British actor
 * Jodie Brett (born 1996), English footballer
 * John Brett (disambiguation)
 * Ken Brett (1948–2003), American baseball player
 * Laurie Brett (born 1970), British actress
 * Lloyd Milton Brett (1856–1927), American military officer
 * Nick Brett (born 1974), English bowler
 * Paul Brett (born 1947), British guitarist
 * Peter V. Brett (born 1973), American writer of fantasy novels
 * Philip Brett (1937–2002), American musicologist and conductor
 * Philip Milledoler Brett (1871–1960), American lawyer and university president
 * Raymond L. Brett (1917–1996), professor of English and a friend of Philip Larkin
 * Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher (1852–1930), British politician
 * Richard Brett (1567–1637), English scholar
 * Robert Brett (1851–1929), Canadian politician
 * Rosa Brett (1829–1882), British painter
 * Ryan Brett (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) (1747–1809), English cricketer
 * Thomas Brett (nonjuror) (1667–1743), English nonjuring clergyman
 * Thomas Rutherford Brett (1931–2021), United States federal judge
 * Tom Brett (born 1989), English cricketer
 * William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher (1817–1899), British lawyer
 * William Howard Brett (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 (born 1967), English singer-songwriter
 * Brett Elizabeth Anderson (female, born 1979), American singer
 * Brett Baty (born 1999), American baseball player
 * 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 Cooper (footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer
 * Brett Cooper (fighter) (born 1987), American mixed martial artist
 * Brett Cooper (commentator) (born 2001), American political commentator, media personality, and actress
 * Brett Dalton (born 1983), American actor
 * Brett de Geus (born 1997), American baseball player
 * Brett Doyle (born 1972), flat race jockey
 * Brett Ekkens (born 1989), American football player and coach
 * Brett Eldredge (born 1986), American country musician
 * Brett Favre (born 1969), American football player
 * Brett Gabbert (born 2000), American football player
 * Brett Gardner (born 1983), American baseball player
 * Brett Garner (politician), American politician
 * Brett Giehl, American professional wrestler
 * Brett J. Gladman (born 1966), Canadian astronomer
 * Brett Goldstein (born 1980), British actor, writer and comedian
 * Brett Harris (baseball) (born 1998), American baseball player
 * Brett Hull (born 1964), Canadian–American hockey player
 * Brett Hundley (born 1993), American football player
 * Brett James (born 1968), American singer, songwriter, and record producer
 * Brett Kavanaugh (born 1965), American Supreme Court Associate Justice
 * Brett Lauther (born 1990), Canadian football player
 * Brett Lee (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 Norfleet, American football player
 * Brett Prebble (born 1977), Australian jockey
 * Brett Queener (born 1984), American lacrosse goaltender
 * Brett Ratner, US film director and actor
 * Brett Rice (born 1954), American actor
 * Brett Rypien (born 1996), American football player
 * Brett Salisbury (born 1968), American football player and writer
 * Brett Sheehy (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), American choir director
 * Brett Stewart (rugby league) (born 1985), Australian Rugby League player
 * Brett Thomas (born 1959), American spree killer and rapist
 * Brett Toth (born 1996), American football player
 * Brett Vroman (born 1955), American basketball player
 * Brett Wheeler (born 1971), Australian basketball player
 * Brett Whiteley (1939–1992), Australian artist
 * Brett Wisely (born 1999), American baseball player
 * Brett Yang (born 1992), Australian violinist and YouTuber
 * Brett Yormark (born 1966), American college sports administrator
 * Brett Young (born 1981), American country singer

Fictional characters

 * Brett Ashley, a character in the Ernest Hemingway novel The Sun Also Rises
 * Lord Brett Sinclair, a character in the 1971 TV series The Persuaders!
 * Brett Graham, a character in the 1986 film Maximum Overdrive
 * Sergeant Brett Shelton, a character in the 1991 film Child's Play 3
 * Jezaille Brett, a character in the video game The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
 * Brett Bunsen, a character in the 2009 animated series Archer
 * Brett Hull, a character in the 2009 series Parks and Recreation
 * Brett Kobashigawa, a character in the 2015 series Superstore
 * Brett Hand, a character in the 2021 series Inside Job
 * Brett Maverick, professional poker player in the TV series Maverick
 * Brett Talbot, a character in MTV Series Teen Wolf