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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. Madison93%
  2. Brayden92%
  3. Logan92%
  4. Mackenzie92%
  5. Kendall90%
  6. Ava90%
  7. Isaiah89%
  8. Makayla89%
  9. Aiden88%
  10. Brooklyn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Faith45%
  5. Madelyn54%
  6. Hannah56%
  7. Oscar56%
  8. Hector56%
  9. Isaac59%
  10. Garrett59%

Love potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Makayla85%
  2. Jared85%
  3. Gavin84%
  4. Isaac83%
  5. Samuel83%
  6. Eli83%
  7. Eduardo83%
  8. Miguel83%
  9. Javier82%
  10. Madelyn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton51%
  3. Dylan52%
  4. Hailey53%
  5. Oscar53%
  6. Kylie53%
  7. Andy53%
  8. Max53%
  9. Maya55%
  10. Cole55%

Professional potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Juan78%
  2. Isabel77%
  3. Gabriel76%
  4. Grace75%
  5. Jocelyn74%
  6. Hannah72%
  7. Spencer72%
  8. Sophie71%
  9. Sophia71%
  10. Jose70%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Caleb42%
  4. Brianna42%
  5. Ivan43%
  6. Preston44%
  7. Savannah45%
  8. Brady45%
  9. Destiny46%
  10. Hope47%

Crush potential for Brit

Top 10

  1. Brayden96%
  2. Aidan96%
  3. Makayla96%
  4. Gabriella96%
  5. Madison96%
  6. Peyton96%
  7. Tanner96%
  8. Alexa96%
  9. Kendall96%
  10. Brooklyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Jose48%
  3. Ivan54%
  4. Hannah57%
  5. Faith59%
  6. Hector65%
  7. Isabel66%
  8. Isaac68%
  9. Jocelyn70%
  10. Clayton70%
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