Meaning & Story
From Dutch Rhett, an American surname. It gained enormous cultural recognition as the name of Rhett Butler, the roguishly charming male lead of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind — arguably one of the most memorable romantic heroes in American fiction.
Rhett arrives wrapped in the magnolia-scented mythology of Gone with the Wind — the roguish, irresistible Rhett Butler who frankly did not give a damn. As a pet name it suits a confident, independent male who plays by his own rules and is entirely too charming to stay mad at for long. The short, punchy sound is ideal for training while the cultural weight gives it a romantic, Southern Gothic appeal. Frankly, every Rhett is a little bit of a scoundrel.