Brittany
Meaning of Brittany
Pronounced BRIT-nee, Brittany began life as a passport stamp before it became a girl’s name, borrowed from the windswept Celtic peninsula in north-west France that once welcomed exiled Britons. The name sailed across the Atlantic in the late 1970s, caught a pop-culture wave in the ’80s, and surfed straight into the Top 5 throughout the early ’90s, making it a defining badge of that scrunchie-and-roller-rink era. Brittany carries the salt-air freshness of seaside cliffs, a hint of Breton stripes, and a friendly, upbeat sparkle that never quite went out of style—think singer Britney Spears or the quick-witted Brittany S. Pierce of “Glee.” Today it rests comfortably outside the spotlight, offering parents a familiar classic with a dash of nostalgic charm and Celtic-French flair. For a daughter, Brittany feels like a spirited nod to freedom and adventure, inviting her to chart her own coastline of possibilities.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BRIT-nee (/ˈbrɪtni/)
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Notable People Named Brittany
| Brittany Murphy was an American actress and singer celebrated for her versatility in comedy and drama, with standout roles in films like Clueless and 8 Mile. |
| Brittany Anne Snow is an American actress acclaimed for her award-winning role in Guiding Light and her starring part in American Dreams. |
| Brittany Amber Howard is an acclaimed American musician who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of Alabama Shakes, earning five Grammy Awards and contributing to projects like Thunderbitch and Bermuda Triangle. |
| Brittany Lauren Maynard was a terminally ill American activist who chose to end her own life and advocated for assisted suicide legalization. |
| Brittany Nicole Kaiser is the former Cambridge Analytica director who testified about the firm's data misuse that influenced the Brexit referendum and 2016 U.S. election. |
| Brittany Nicole Kolmel is an American soccer defender who has played for several NWSL teams and the U.S. U-20 national squad before taking a career break in 2018. |
| Brittany Mahomes is a former soccer forward and founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League. |
| American actress Brittany Curran won a Peabody Award for her role in "Men of a Certain Age" and is also known for "The Magicians" and "Dear White People." |
| Brittany Pettersen is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Colorado, elected in 2023 after serving in the state legislature. |
| Brittany Grace Lincicome is an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour who lives in Gulfport, Florida. |
| Brittany Ann O'Grady is an American actress and singer known for her leading roles in Star, Little Voice, The White Lotus, and The Consultant. |
| Brittany Ann Daniel is an American actress best known for her roles in Sweet Valley High and The Game. |
| Brittany Taylor Cameron is an American soccer goalkeeper currently serving as the women's soccer associate head coach at Wake Forest. |
| Brittany Young is an engineer and STEM educator who founded B-360 to support under-served youth and is a TED and Echoing Green fellow. |
| Brittany Wenger, a Duke University student, won the 2012 Google Science Fair. |
