Britten
Pronunciation: [ br-IHT-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Britten first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 529 babies have been named Britten in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Britten is past its peak , currently ranked #8,147 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,147
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Britten
Britten is a boy name .
Is Britten a boy or girl name? Britten is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,147 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,515. Britten is more commonly used as a boy name.
Britten is currently ranked #8,147 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Britten include Bri, Brit, Brity, Britie, Ten, Teny, Tenie, Bry, Brie, and Brikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Britten include Britton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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