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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. Madison93%
  2. Mackenzie92%
  3. Ava90%
  4. Makayla89%
  5. Brooklyn88%
  6. Sierra88%
  7. Alexa85%
  8. Caroline85%
  9. Adriana84%
  10. Emma83%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith45%
  2. Madelyn54%
  3. Hannah56%
  4. Maggie59%
  5. Isabel64%
  6. Zoe66%
  7. Maya66%
  8. Hailey66%
  9. Jocelyn68%
  10. Grace69%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Makayla85%
  2. Madelyn82%
  3. Madison81%
  4. Caroline80%
  5. Abigail80%
  6. Adriana79%
  7. Ava78%
  8. Gabriella78%
  9. Natalie78%
  10. Leah77%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey53%
  2. Kylie53%
  3. Maya55%
  4. Autumn56%
  5. Maggie56%
  6. Zoe56%
  7. Savannah58%
  8. Chloe59%
  9. Destiny61%
  10. Sydney61%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Isabel77%
  2. Grace75%
  3. Jocelyn74%
  4. Hannah72%
  5. Sophie71%
  6. Sophia71%
  7. Julia69%
  8. Leah67%
  9. Emily65%
  10. Isabella64%

Bottom 10

  1. Brianna42%
  2. Savannah45%
  3. Destiny46%
  4. Hope47%
  5. Aaliyah49%
  6. Zoe49%
  7. Addison49%
  8. Kylie49%
  9. Brooklyn50%
  10. Kaylee50%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Makayla96%
  2. Gabriella96%
  3. Madison96%
  4. Alexa96%
  5. Brooklyn96%
  6. Adriana96%
  7. Mackenzie96%
  8. Angelina96%
  9. Emma95%
  10. Haley95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah57%
  2. Faith59%
  3. Isabel66%
  4. Jocelyn70%
  5. Grace73%
  6. Autumn74%
  7. Madelyn74%
  8. Kaitlyn75%
  9. Paige75%
  10. Maya78%
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