BRITTANY  

Gender: F
Origin: English name of the French region Bretagne

Popularity in 2008: #421

One of the sensations of the last two decades, it started as an upscale name, quickly became overused to the point of cliche, now almost overtaken by little sister Britney.

Variations:
Brittin, Britni, Brit, Brittaney, Briteny, Brittni, Britny, Britteny, Brittny, Brett, Britta, Brittanee, Britton, Briteney, Brittan, Brittnee, Brittani, Britt

Brittany is being discussed in our message boards:

• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• Chaz
• narrowing my list...need help
• 'Pick of the Day' names...
• So Far In They're Out... Please HELP with this chapter!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Brittany:

• CELTIC NAMES: Irish, Scottish, Welsh and beyond
• PRINCE NAMES
• TAKING BABY NAMES SERIOUSLY
• FRENCH BABY NAMES: Prune, Anyone?
• NEXT TOP GIRLS' NAME? IT'S A RACE