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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. Cleopatra94%
  2. Dyn94%
  3. Maddy93%
  4. Cinnie93%
  5. Kels93%
  6. Kimmy93%
  7. Madi93%
  8. Riles93%
  9. Cynth93%
  10. Kayls93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Ruthy42%
  3. Tut42%
  4. Ramie42%
  5. Drea42%
  6. Ru42%
  7. Con45%
  8. Constie45%
  9. Stance45%
  10. Constant45%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Sahana92%
  2. Pen91%
  3. Penny-Pie91%
  4. Ameerah91%
  5. Olympia91%
  6. Penny-Pen91%
  7. Rosann89%
  8. Allana89%
  9. Sunday89%
  10. Alvera89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Lodi45%
  3. Mal46%
  4. Quie47%
  5. Lique47%
  6. Aubrielle47%
  7. Jil48%
  8. Jillie48%
  9. Freeda49%
  10. Arry49%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Temperance89%
  2. Jacquelyne86%
  3. Donielle84%
  4. Carlyn84%
  5. Simran84%
  6. Janise84%
  7. Eilene84%
  8. Maryelizabeth83%
  9. Pamella82%
  10. Kirstyn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Rianna42%
  2. Gloriana42%
  3. Riti42%
  4. Bri-Bri42%
  5. Zetta42%
  6. Scar42%
  7. Felipa42%
  8. Khaleesi42%
  9. Alea42%
  10. Scarlie42%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Tam96%
  2. Denisha96%
  3. Kei96%
  4. Glo96%
  5. T-Tot96%
  6. Keena96%
  7. Torie96%
  8. Melba-Belle96%
  9. Falon96%
  10. Tams96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes48%
  2. Drea48%
  3. Zee48%
  4. Aggie48%
  5. Iny48%
  6. Agnou48%
  7. Hildegarde48%
  8. Nénès48%
  9. Connie-Bee49%
  10. Stance49%
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