British
English word name
"relating to Great Britain"
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Updated Sat Aug 16 2025
British Origin and Meaning
The name British is a girl's name meaning "relating to Great Britain".
An adjective name that probably won't be used for a baby born in the UK. Short-form Brit is reminiscent of the late 20th-century favorite, Brittany.
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