Names That Mean Brittany
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- Brett
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"from Brittany"Description:
Football great Brett Favre single-handedly kept this name in the limelight, though it continues to sink in popularity.
- Brett
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"from Brittany"Description:
One of a number of single-syllable unisex B-names, Brett was first spotted as a female name in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, via the dashing and seductive Lady Brett Ashley, who was a captivating enough character to offer naming inspiration. It combines a pleasingly brisk, executive air with a measure of femininity.
- Breton
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"from Brittany"Description:
Breton is the term for the people and language of Brittany, a region of northern France with a distinct culture. Breton also might be thought of as a trendy modern invention, taking the midcentury surfer boy Bret or Brett and adding the current favorite boy's name ending -on and turning it into a name all its own. Bretton is a variation.
- Bretton
Origin:
Spelling variation of Breton, FrenchMeaning:
"from Brittany"Description:
Veering toward Brittany.