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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. Brittany95%
  2. Jordyn94%
  3. Cleopatra94%
  4. Makenzie94%
  5. Dyn94%
  6. Courtney93%
  7. Madison93%
  8. Danna93%
  9. Maddy93%
  10. Ryleigh93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Tut42%
  7. Ramie42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Drea42%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Sahana92%
  2. Penelope91%
  3. Valorie91%
  4. Harriette91%
  5. Penny91%
  6. Pen91%
  7. Penny-Pie91%
  8. Katerina91%
  9. Ameerah91%
  10. Olympia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Lyndsay43%
  3. Lexus44%
  4. Jazlynn45%
  5. Melody45%
  6. Lodi45%
  7. Mal46%
  8. Caryl46%
  9. Marilyn46%
  10. Quie47%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Khadijah91%
  2. Temperance89%
  3. Ruthann87%
  4. Jacquelyne86%
  5. Donielle84%
  6. Carlyn84%
  7. Simran84%
  8. Janise84%
  9. Eilene84%
  10. Maryelizabeth83%

Bottom 10

  1. Liberty42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Rianna42%
  5. Gloriana42%
  6. Gloria42%
  7. Riti42%
  8. Scarlet42%
  9. Bri-Bri42%
  10. Precious42%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Calista96%
  2. Kennedi96%
  3. Tam96%
  4. Ayanna96%
  5. Karley96%
  6. Denisha96%
  7. Kei96%
  8. Ashlyn96%
  9. Mariana96%
  10. Londyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Nes48%
  4. Drea48%
  5. Zee48%
  6. Agnes48%
  7. Aggie48%
  8. Iny48%
  9. Agnou48%
  10. Hildegarde48%
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