The girl's name Brittany \b-ritta-ny, br(it)-tany\ is pronounced BRIT-'n-ee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "from Brittany or Great Britain". Modern coinage. From the name of an ancient duchy (Bretagne) in France. Celtic Bretons emigrated from France and became the Bretons of England; later the name "Britain" came to signify the entire country. The name has also been influenced by Britt, of which it is sometimes regarded as the full form. Singer Britney Spears; actresss Brittany Murphy.

ORIGIN
Latin

MEANING
From Great Britian

From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called French Bretagne, named for the Briton people who fled to that area after the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England. The entire region was later called "Britain." The name was influenced starting in the 1990s by singer and actress Brittany Murphy and pop singer Britney Spears, who uses a form of the name. Brittany is currently the most widely used spelling of the three variations listed on the chart and is also associated with the breed of dog.

VARIATIONS
Brittan Brett Brentan

ALTERNATIVES
Britanny Britianee Brettney Bretteny Britani Bryttany Bryttnee Britney Bridney Brittney

NICKNAMES
Brit

FAMOUS Brittanys
Brittany Daniel (actress)

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