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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. Jordyn94%
  2. Makenzie94%
  3. Ryleigh93%
  4. Chelsey93%
  5. Latoya93%
  6. Rylee93%
  7. Taryn92%
  8. Jada92%
  9. Raegan92%
  10. Jayla92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez46%
  4. Teri47%
  5. Therese47%
  6. Bernadine48%
  7. Bobbi48%
  8. Simone50%
  9. Beulah50%
  10. Jillian52%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Penelope91%
  2. Latoya88%
  3. Valeria88%
  4. Karina88%
  5. Tonia87%
  6. Nichole87%
  7. Nikki87%
  8. Antonia87%
  9. Jana87%
  10. Marcy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique47%
  2. Kali49%
  3. Lola50%
  4. Janis50%
  5. Candy50%
  6. Lilly50%
  7. Celeste50%
  8. Willow51%
  9. Luna51%
  10. Lila52%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Serena82%
  2. Krista79%
  3. Kristine79%
  4. Kirsten79%
  5. Kristie79%
  6. Kristy79%
  7. Kristi79%
  8. Adelaide77%
  9. Addie77%
  10. Eunice77%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Kyra42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Tiana42%
  7. Paulette42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Kali42%
  10. Nova42%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Ashlyn96%
  2. Mariana96%
  3. Londyn96%
  4. Kiara96%
  5. Tamika96%
  6. Lexi96%
  7. Tiana96%
  8. Ryleigh96%
  9. Taryn96%
  10. Breanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez48%
  2. Ramona49%
  3. Ruthie50%
  4. Bobbi50%
  5. Jillian51%
  6. Simone51%
  7. Alberta53%
  8. Therese56%
  9. Teri56%
  10. Bernadine56%
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