Brittany
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Brittany is a Celtic name meaning “from Britain”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.89% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Brittany
Brittany is a name of Celtic and Latin origin, referring to the region of Brittany in northwest France. The name derives from the Bretons, a Celtic people who migrated from the British Isles to the continent. Its usage as a feminine given name exploded in the late twentieth century, representing a trend of using geographical place names to assign a sense of cultural heritage to personal identity.
Meaning Comments
- Doggybone55: Brittany is a common name in different countries. Even its meanings are different for different countries. They are from Great Britain, England, Australia. It's just a name with no good meaning.
- Foxgunblade: My parents' baby name book says that Brittany is of Latin origin and means "from England." I guess it might be related to Brittani, a Latin word meaning "the Britons," and also Britannia, the Latin word for Britain.
- Manthatsux3: In the presentation, you speak of a French region: meany people can be interested by the fact that it is above all one of the six Celtic nations. You give also the French name for it, "Bretagne", it would be good to give Brittany's name in Brittany's language, isn't it? That is to say "Breizh".
Gender Usage of the Name Brittany
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Brittany is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.89% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Brittany
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Brittany is listed under Common Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Popular | 1 in every 1.9K births |
| United Kingdom | Common | 1 in every 68K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 4.0K births |
| Australia | Popular | 1 in every 7.1K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Brittany ranked #1,505 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #1,507 in 2024 — an improvement of 2 places. Brittany is uncommon in official lists but appears occasionally.
Historically, its best recorded position was #14 in 1989. Its lowest recorded position was #2,869 in 1968. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -86 places (from #1,419 to #1,505).
Name StyleMethodology
Brittany is classified as Classic Girl Names because it appears in 50% of available years and remains active today, averaging 289 births per year after a historical peak in 1989.Characteristics of the Name Brittany
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 8 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- B — Girl Names Starting with B
- Ends with
- y — Girl Names Ending in “y”
Name AestheticMethodology
Brittany uses three syllables with a pronounced first-syllable stress. The name is heavily associated with the cultural presence of Britney Spears during the late 1990s. This connection provides a Bright & Joyful energy common to that specific era.
Middle Names For Brittany
Middle names used with BrittanyMethodology
Brittany is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Brittany Nicole · Brittany Marie · Brittany Ann · Brittany Michelle · Brittany LynnView all 2,327 girl middle names.
- Total 3,117 middle names used with Brittany
- 170 boy middle names used with Brittany
- 478 unisex middle names used with Brittany
Middle name suggestions for BrittanyMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Brittany is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Brittany Leigh · Brittany Lynne · Brittany Lynch · Brittany Laine · Brittany Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Brittany
Royal UsageMethodology
Featured among Royal Girl Names, Brittany has been used by 4 members of European royal families, including:
- Constance of Brittany (1141–1201) — Duchess
- Alan IV of Brittany (Fergant) (born 1066) — Count
Names Similar to Brittany
Sound Like Brittany Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Brittney · Britney · Brittani · View all 64 names
Spelled Like Brittany Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Brithany · Brithanny · Brythany
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Barbara · Betty · Brenda · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Brittany Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mary · Dorothy · Emily · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Jennifer · Barbara · Margaret · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Brittany”
Dictionary Meaning of "Brittany"Methodology
A cultural region, historical province, and peninsula in northwest France
Examples
- First, will I see the Coronation, / And then to Britanny Ile crosse the Sea, / To effect this marriage, so it please my Lord.
- So Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon fled away to that part of France called Brittany, where they remained in saftey for many years.
An administrative region of northwest France, including most of the historic region of Brittany
The British Isles
Examples
- The noble Thamis […] seem'd to stoupe afore / With bowed backe, by reason of the lode / And auncient heavy burden which he bore / Of that faire City, wherein make abode / So many learned impes, that shoote abrode, / And with their braunches spred all Britany […].
A female given name transferred from the place name, of 1980s and 1990s American usage
Examples
- - - - No one has family names. These girls with rooster hair I see on the streets. They pick the names. They're the mothers." "I have a granddaughter named Brittany," Hazel said. " And I have heard of a little girl called Cappuccino." "Cappuccino! Is that true? Why don't they call one Cassaulet? Fettuccini? Alsace-Lorraine?"
- Names of the times. Borrowed from soap opera characters of prominence fifteen years ago, who have since been replaced by spiffy new models: the social-climbing Brittany now an unscrupulous Burke, the generous Pamela a refitted, urbanized Parker.
Alternative Forms
Britney · Brittney · Britanny.
Translations
The name Brittany has 92 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as region of North West France, in Russian it is rendered as female given name, etc..
More Info
How to Spell Brittany in ASL
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Comments on the name Brittany
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Marilyn0427
In 2018, 21 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Brittany who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 139th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
Kickd_4_life
Brittany has the only surviving Celtic culture in France, even though a celtic tribe called the Gauls lived all around France, along with a few Celtiberian wandering groups.
Danny_flame
The popularity of "Brittany" seems to have begun when the musician, singer and composer Alan Stivell, from Brittany, became famous in the early seventies.
Selladub20k
This name has dropped very far in popularity right after Britney Spears came out.
Twinz_pkerz8
My name is also Brittneigh and I pronounce it 'Britt-nee'. There are two ways of pronouncing the name depending which one you prefer, the above comment about her friend, her name is Brittanee and they pronounced it 'Britt-nee' also, not 'brit-ta-nee'.