From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936). Rhett is possibly derived from a Dutch surname meaning "advisor". Some sources also suggest the Latin meaning "rhetorician". This masculine name was popularized by Margaret Mitchell in her novel Gone with the Wind and a subsequent film of the same name, starring Clark Gable.
Rhett Related Names Feminine Form: Rhetta
Rhett Celebrities Rhett Dawson - football player, Rhett Kopp - football player,
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