Britt: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “exalted one”
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Say it
- BRIT · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Both (38% girls, 62% boys since 1880)
Used as a Scandinavian short form of Birgitta or Britta, related to Bridget. It can also occur as an English surname-style form; as a given name it usually follows the Bridget line.
How popular is Britt?
Babies named Britt in 202425
Peak year1973
Total US babies since 18807,625
Britt is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.
Britt questions
What does the name Britt mean?
Britt means "exalted one". It comes from Scandinavian. Used as a Scandinavian short form of Birgitta or Britta, related to Bridget. It can also occur as an English surname-style form; as a given name it usually follows the Bridget line.
Is Britt a boy or girl name?
Britt is used for both: about 38% of US babies named Britt since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Britt?
25 US babies were named Britt in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.
How do you pronounce Britt?
Britt is usually pronounced BRIT.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.