Brittany

Brittany: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Brittany”
Origin: French
Say it: BRIT-uh-nee · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

An English use of the French regional name Brittany, referring to the area in northwestern France. The place name is linked to Britons who settled there.

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How popular is Brittany?

2024107 per million US babies

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Babies named Brittany in 2024355

2024 rank#791 girls

Peak year1989

Total US babies since 1880361,465

Brittany is fading: recent use is about 46% of its level ten years before.

Names like Brittany

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Britneyfrom Britain · English
Brittneyfrom Brittany · English
Britanyfrom Brittany · French
Brittanifrom Brittany · English
Brittnifrom Britain · English
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French

Brittany questions

What does the name Brittany mean?

Brittany means "from Brittany". It comes from French. An English use of the French regional name Brittany, referring to the area in northwestern France. The place name is linked to Britons who settled there.

Is Brittany a boy or girl name?

Brittany is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Brittany?

355 US babies were named Brittany in 2024. Its peak year was 1989.

How do you pronounce Brittany?

Brittany is usually pronounced BRIT-uh-nee.

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.