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Brit

Girl Name day: November 1 In French: Brittany
Brit is a short form of Brittany: on birth records it is written Brittany (360,132 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brittany page. Also a short form of Brittney, Britney, Britton.
Origin: Latin (place name). Meaning: from Brittany / land of the Britons.
From the French region Bretagne (Latin Britannia), itself named for the Britons who migrated there, adopted as a girl's given name in the English-speaking world during the 1970s–80s.

Name day for Brit

November 1

Why this day? Brit is a short form of Brittany, and shares its name day.

Brit is celebrated in the United States on November 1.

The story of the name Brit

Brit is a short form of Brittany. It keeps its origin (Latin (place name)) and meaning — from Brittany / land of the Britons, and shares its name day, November 1.

On birth records, Brit is rarely written as such: the Brits are Brittanys (360,132 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brittany page. Brit is also a short form of Brittney, Britney, Britton.

Frequently asked questions about Brit

What does Brit mean?

Brit is a short form of Brittany, which means from Brittany / land of the Britons.

When is Brit's name day?

November 1, together with Brittany: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Brit a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brittany.

Brit's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Ryleigh93%
  2. Raegan92%
  3. Lexi91%
  4. Kennedy90%
  5. Hadley89%
  6. Paisley86%
  7. Adalynn86%
  8. Eve84%
  9. Nola84%
  10. Helena83%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline55%
  2. Luna57%
  3. Adelaide58%
  4. Willow59%
  5. Penelope61%
  6. Ximena62%
  7. Serenity62%
  8. Colette64%
  9. Aurora64%
  10. Iris66%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Penelope91%
  2. Kennedy82%
  3. Emilia82%
  4. Hadley81%
  5. Ryleigh81%
  6. Lexi81%
  7. Camilla81%
  8. Norah80%
  9. Willa80%
  10. Noelle79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali49%
  2. Willow51%
  3. Luna51%
  4. Scarlett53%
  5. Aurora55%
  6. Iris56%
  7. Aria57%
  8. Millie57%
  9. Phoebe58%
  10. Eloise59%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Adelaide77%
  2. Adalyn71%
  3. Adeline71%
  4. Norah71%
  5. Elaina71%
  6. Liliana71%
  7. Alina71%
  8. Camilla71%
  9. Penelope70%
  10. Juliet69%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Genesis43%
  6. Londyn45%
  7. Millie45%
  8. Gianna46%
  9. Valentina47%
  10. Kinsley47%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Londyn96%
  2. Lexi96%
  3. Ryleigh96%
  4. Camila96%
  5. Hadley96%
  6. Kennedy96%
  7. Raegan96%
  8. Valentina96%
  9. Raelynn95%
  10. Nova95%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide61%
  2. Willow65%
  3. Evangeline68%
  4. Serenity68%
  5. Luna73%
  6. Gianna73%
  7. Isla74%
  8. Phoebe75%
  9. Iris76%
  10. Aurora76%
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