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Rhett...WDYT
WDYT of the name Rhett? Is it useable? Is it too Gone with the Wind or could you get past that association.
I love the name, and would consider using it. Unfortunately that means I would have to dump another favorite name, Brent, because they are too close.
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I love it, but I probably wouldn't use it based on the fact that I'd almost certainly want to name my daughter Scarlett, and the names together would be far too much.
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I like Rhett a lot. A LOT more than Brent. I don't think I would use it (would rather use Scarlett and that would just be wierd) but I say go for it. It's a nice name, and considering people these days, the ones my age at least, some of them might not even 'get' the reference. *shakes head sadly*
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I like it... but I do prefer Brent.
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Since I've never met anyone named Rhett, nor heard about a single person with this name, so I think, yes, the GWTW association is strong enough. But I don't think that it would be a problem at all:
1. Rhett is a cool character (JMO)
2. it's not an overused boring Andrew or MichaelIf you really like the name, I say use it! It sounds nice, it's nice written out, and I prefer it to Brent :-)
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I LOVE IT!!! Brent is Yuck~!
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I absolutely LOVE the name Rhett. I do associate it with GWTW, but it's a good association anyway. I wouldn't hesitate in using it, it's lovely.
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I like it, and I never associate it w/Gone with the Wind, although most people probably would.
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I really like the way Rhett sounds, but I don't think I could get past the GWTW association. I would keep Brent in this case, I think.
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It's okay, but it's too associated with GWTW for me, like Romeo is too associated with Romeo and Juliet. And Rhett is a pretty sleazy character in the book, despite being interesting-evil and not psychotic-evil.
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Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn about it. ;) Sorry--I don't find it attractive at all. I think it sounds like a weird contraction of "ribbit". If you used one of the two as a middle name, you could use both Brent and Rhett.Array
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When I worked at McDonald's, I had a manager named Rhett. He was the nicest guy; sort of like a church boy. Rhett is nmsaa, but it's not horrendous or anything. It conjures up a good, friendly image.
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I really love the name Brent. Rhett is ok but I prefer Brett. I would only use Rhett was a nn for Jaret or something.
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