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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. Leann88%
  2. Lana86%
  3. Ladonna85%
  4. Sheryl85%
  5. Sheri84%
  6. Sandy84%
  7. Lorie84%
  8. Pam84%
  9. Nick84%
  10. Van83%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri47%
  2. Therese47%
  3. Guy50%
  4. Kurt50%
  5. Pete52%
  6. Bernadette52%
  7. Freddy52%
  8. Janette53%
  9. Jan53%
  10. Bradford53%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Jana87%
  2. Ladonna85%
  3. Frankie84%
  4. Patty84%
  5. Patti84%
  6. Marianne84%
  7. Sheryl84%
  8. Sammie83%
  9. Teddy82%
  10. Paulette82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Garry50%
  3. Kurt51%
  4. Matt53%
  5. Guy53%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Rudy54%
  8. Van54%
  9. Freddy57%
  10. Jeannie57%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Frankie77%
  2. Jan76%
  3. Shelia76%
  4. Clay75%
  5. Kent75%
  6. Stuart74%
  7. Mickey74%
  8. Bradford74%
  9. Robbie72%
  10. Laurel72%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Joey42%
  6. Rocky42%
  7. Daryl42%
  8. Freddy43%
  9. Dwayne44%
  10. Rex45%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Nick96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Ladonna96%
  4. Leann96%
  5. Sheryl96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Sheri96%
  8. Karla95%
  9. Brad95%
  10. Vicky94%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese56%
  2. Teri56%
  3. Kurt56%
  4. Jan57%
  5. Rene58%
  6. Trudy58%
  7. Bradford59%
  8. Janette60%
  9. Dwight62%
  10. Guy62%
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