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Brittony

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How to Pronounce Brittony

Pronounced BRIT-uh-nee /ˈbrɪtəni/Medium

Meaning: Brittony is a variant spelling of Brittany, swapping the -any ending for -ony. Brittany takes its name from the French region settled by Britons, so the inherited meaning is 'land of the Britons.' Brittony is one of the many respellings that appeared as Brittany surged.Low

In 30 seconds: Brittony is a respelling of Brittany, the French region meaning 'land of the Britons' (said BRIT-uh-nee).
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningBrittony is a variant spelling of Brittany, swapping the -any ending for -ony. Brittany takes its name from the French region settled by Britons, so the inherited meaning is 'land of the Britons.' Brittony is one of the many respellings that appeared as Brittany surged.
U.S. rank (1999)#12936 ↗ Rising
1999 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 213
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819811999

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brittony is an American respelling of Brittany recorded from around 1981, at the height of the Brittany craze. Parents reached for personalised spellings, and the -ony ending gave a slightly different look while keeping the place-name root.

It was always uncommon, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its late-1980s high, while standard Brittany reigned. A girl named Brittony then is in her thirties now.

Did you know? Brittony sits beside Brittany, Brittani and Brittanya, a cluster of spellings that rose and fell together.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Brittony — Respelling of Brittany; French region 'land of the Britons'

Variations

BrittanyBrittaniBrittanie

Nicknames

BrittBrie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brittony mean?

It is a respelling of Brittany, from the French region meaning 'land of the Britons.'

How do you pronounce Brittony?

It's said BRIT-uh-nee /ˈbrɪtəni/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brittony a boy or girl name?

Brittony is used as a girl's name.

Is Brittony a popular name?

No, this spelling has always been rare, though standard Brittany was very popular.

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