Brete is of Old French origin, meaning 'from Bretany'. It's derived from the region of Brittany, which was once known as Bro Waroch, meaning 'land by the sea'. The name was introduced to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066 and has since become a unisex given name. Brete is also associated with the Celtic god Bran, who is said to have been a giant with one foot of swan's wings and the other of an eagle's talons.
"No babies named Brete were born in 1958."