Britney
b-rit-ney,
br(i)-tney
US Popularity:2745
Origin:British
Meaning:From Great Britain; Land of the Britons
Britney is a popular girl’s name with many alternative spellings. This spelling with the -ney ending is perhaps most recognizable as the given name of pop singer and icon of the early 2000s, Britney Spears. The name is English in origin and means “from Great Britain” or “Land of the Britons.” A branch of the Celtic people, the Britons were some of England’s earliest settlers before the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons. The island is still referred to as Brittania, so if you want to give baby a name that honors her English heritage, Britney is the perfect choice.
Famous People Named Britney
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Britney SpearsSinger
Britney Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Britney is currently #1976 on The Bump
Girl:Britney is currently #875 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Britney is currently #2745 in U.S. births
Girl:Britney is currently #1034 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2745
in 2022
+ 485
from 2021
Sources
Online Etymology Dictionary, Britain, October 2017
Name Doctor, Britney
Behind the Name, Britney, January 2022
Behind the Name, Britain, January 2022
WordSense Dictionary, Britney
IMBd, Britney Spears
Online Etymology Dictionary, Briton, October 2017
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