Britt is a unisex baby name that means “high goddess”. Britt is the Scandinavian diminutive of the name Birgitta and comes from the name of the Celtic goddess Brigid. Britt was originally a feminine name but became popular for boys in the mid 20th century.
Meaning of the name Britt:
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish: high goddess
Origin of the name Britt:
Britt is a unisex baby name of Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish origin that means “high goddess”. It is the Scandinavian diminutive form of Birgitta. Britt may also be a diminutive of the name Brittney.
Symbolism of the name Britt:
Britt means “high goddess” and is derived from the name of the Celtic goddess Brigid. Brigid is the goddess of poetic arts, crafts, prophecy, and divination.
Style of the name Britt:
traditional
Gender of the name Britt:
Britt is a unisex baby name.
Pronunciation of the name Britt:
BRIT
Number of syllables in the name Britt:
one
Emotion evoked from the name Britt:
Britt evokes feelings of energy and good nature.
Alternative spellings for the name Britt:
Brit, Bret, Brett, Brytt
Nicknames for the name Britt:
- Bri
- Bee
- Ritt
- Ri
Popularity of the name Britt:
According to the Social Security Administration, Britt is a popular baby name. As a boy’s name, Britt was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1952 to 1986. It peaked at #656 in 1960. As a girl’s name, Britt was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1969 to 1973. It peaked at #883 in 1973.
Related names for the name Britt:
Great middle names for the name Britt and their meanings:
Boys:
- Anders (strong and manly)
- Johan (God is gracious)
- Karsten (follower of Christ)
- Torvald (Thor's ruler)
- Gunnar (bold warrior)
- Jonah (dove)
- Tobias (God is good)
- Caspian (white)
Girls:
- Amelia (work)
- Clara (bright, clear)
- Elodie (foreign riches)
- Freya (a noble woman)
- Astrid (divinely beautiful)
- Ingrid (fair, Ing is beautiful)
- Epona (horse)
- Carbry (charioteer)
Famous people with the name Britt:
- Britt Marie Eklund (Swedish actress)
- Britt Biltoft Raaby (Danish swimmer)
- Britt Linn (American model)
- Britt Ellen Eckerstrom (American soccer player)
- Britt Allcroft (British writer, producer, director and voice actress)
Britts in popular culture:
- Britt Chan (literature, “Canterwood Crest” series by Jessica Burkhart)
- Britt Westbourne (television, “General Hospital”)
- Britt Pollack (television, “Terriers”)
- Britt Ponset (radio show, “The Six Shooter”)
- Britt Reid (television, “The Lone Ranger”)
- Britt-Marie (literature, “Britt-Marie Was Here” by Fredrik Backman)