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
"water sprite, fairy of rivers and lakes"
Origin: Germanic
Britta is more popular, ranked #5914 vs #5930 for Nixie.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Britta is more popular, ranked #5914 compared to Nixie at #5930 in the United States.
Britta means "strength, power" (Old Norse origin). Nixie means "water sprite, fairy of rivers and lakes" (Germanic origin).
Britta is primarily a girl name. Nixie is primarily a girl name.