Brittany
Brittany: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หbษนษช.tษ.ni/ ยท /หbษนษชt.ni/
Meaning and origin of Brittany
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of 1980s and 1990s American usage.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Bretany, Brytany, itself borrowed from Medieval Latin Britannia, applied to Brittany from at least the 6th century, and reinforced by Middle French Bretagne. See Britannia for more. Doublet of Britain and Britannia.
How popular is Brittany?
Since 1880, 360,673 girls and 1,078 boys in the U.S. have been named Brittany (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3 in 1989. Its highest rank for boys was #678 in 1989. In 2025 it ranked #928 for girls, with 281 babies given the name.
Names similar to Brittany
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Sibling name ideas for Brittany
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Brittany FAQ
What does the name Brittany mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name, of 1980s and 1990s American usage. Inherited from Middle English Bretany, Brytany, itself borrowed from Medieval Latin Britannia, applied to Brittany from at least the 6th century, and reinforced by Middle French Bretagne. See Britannia for more. Doublet of Britain and Britannia.
How popular is the name Brittany?
Since 1880, 360,673 girls and 1,078 boys in the U.S. have been named Brittany (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3 in 1989. Its highest rank for boys was #678 in 1989. In 2025 it ranked #928 for girls, with 281 babies given the name.
Is Brittany a boy or girl name?
Brittany is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 360,673 girls and 1,078 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.