Brittany (name)

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Brittany
Willard Leroy Metcalf Breton Girl.jpg
Breton Girl by Willard Metcalf (1884) depicts a girl in the traditional dress of Brittany
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s) Breton
DerivationBreizh (Breton)
Meaning Brittany
Region of origin Brittany
Other names
Variant form(s)
  • Brittney
  • Britney
  • Brittanee

Brittany is a feminine given name of Celtic origin. The name comes from the historical country of Brittany, which is now a part of France. [1] This name was first used in the United States in the early 1970s, and peaked in usage during the 1990s. Brittany ranked #934 on the US Popular Names in 2021. [2]

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Notable people named Brittany, Britney, Brittney, Brittani, Brittanie or Britnee include those listed below. Brittny is a similar name.

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References

  1. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Brittany - Behind the Name". Behind the Name. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-15.