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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. Arnita87%
  2. Regenia85%
  3. Tari84%
  4. Delaine83%
  5. Blane83%
  6. Lita82%
  7. Yancy82%
  8. Kipp82%
  9. Risa82%
  10. Sharyl81%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga47%
  3. Theresia52%
  4. Butch52%
  5. Rock53%
  6. Cleophus54%
  7. Jacki57%
  8. Len57%
  9. Melodee57%
  10. Stoney58%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Woody93%
  2. Timmothy90%
  3. Mikeal90%
  4. Gaylon90%
  5. Rosann89%
  6. Phillis89%
  7. Marylynn89%
  8. Hermelinda88%
  9. Glendora88%
  10. Lawrance87%

Bottom 10

  1. Micky45%
  2. Sid48%
  3. Barbie49%
  4. Flint51%
  5. Cherrie52%
  6. Velvet52%
  7. Mikki52%
  8. Melodee53%
  9. Butch53%
  10. Raynard53%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne86%
  2. Janise84%
  3. Eilene84%
  4. Lindell84%
  5. Pamella82%
  6. Pernell81%
  7. Deryl80%
  8. Kennth80%
  9. Stafford80%
  10. Deneen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Skip42%
  5. Arnita42%
  6. Drucilla42%
  7. Fonda42%
  8. Davey42%
  9. Jacki43%
  10. Flint44%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Arnita96%
  2. Kipp96%
  3. Lita96%
  4. Caroll96%
  5. Chip96%
  6. Beckie95%
  7. Regenia94%
  8. Blane94%
  9. Ronni93%
  10. Davy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree48%
  2. Helga56%
  3. Georgine62%
  4. Cleophus62%
  5. Theresia63%
  6. Herb65%
  7. Melodee65%
  8. Jame66%
  9. Rolf67%
  10. Rock67%
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