Brittanie
Brittanie is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
From Britain or the region of Brittany.
Origin and history
Brittanie is a feminine variant of Brittany, derived from the geographical region of Bretagne in northwestern France. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th-century boom of names referencing the British Isles. While widely used in the 1980s and 1990s, the spelling Brittanie is rarely given to U.S. newborns today.
Popularity in the United States
4,738 babies in the United States have been named Brittanie since 1880. It ranks #2541 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.7 %)
- TX (13.3 %)
- OH (7 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
- IL (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 66 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,746 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,625 |
| 2000-2010 | 248 |
| 2010-2019 | 53 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Britt, Brit, Britti, Brittie
Fun facts
- The name refers to Brittany, a peninsula in northwest France settled by Celtic Britons.
- Brittanie emerged as a modern phonetic variation of Brittany during its peak popularity in the 1980s.