Britta
Meaning
"strength, power"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,914
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Britt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strength, power"
Origin: Old Norse
"miracle, wonder"
Origin: Old French
Britta is more popular, ranked #5914 vs #5924 for Marvella.
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Britta is more popular, ranked #5914 compared to Marvella at #5924 in the United States.
Britta means "strength, power" (Old Norse origin). Marvella means "miracle, wonder" (Old French origin).
Britta is primarily a girl name. Marvella is primarily a girl name.