Brittan
Pronunciation: [ br-IHT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brittan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 878 babies have been named Brittan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brittan is past its peak , currently ranked #14,726 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,726
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Brittan
Brittan is a girl name .
Is Brittan a boy or girl name? Brittan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,726 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,672. Brittan is more commonly used as a girl name.
Brittan is currently ranked #14,726 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brittan include Bri, Brit, Brity, Britie, Tan, Tany, Tanie, Bry, Brie, and Brikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brittan include Brittany, Britney, Brittney, Brithany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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