Gender: Female
Origin: Old English, Hebrew
Meaning: Bright or splendid, Spotted, Freckled
Pronunciation: brit, /brɪt/, B R IH T
Popularity Rank: #19,877
Derived from the Old English word 'brytt', meaning 'bright' or 'splendid'. It can also be short for 'Brittany', the region in France.
The name Brit is of Old English, Hebrew origin and means Bright or splendid, Spotted, Freckled. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brit is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, Norway, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brit
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /brɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R IH T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Brit is recorded 2,084 times globally, ranking it as the 19,877th most common name worldwide.
Brit is most prevalent in United States of America, with 761 occurrences, making it the 3,623th most popular name in the country.
In Norway, the name Brit is found among 1 in every 332 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,623 | 1 : 2,377 |
| Germany | #1,887 | 1 : 1,239 |
| Norway | #342 | 1 : 332 |
| Netherlands | #4,781 | 1 : 4,124 |
| Canada | #4,247 | 1 : 3,937 |
| United Kingdom | #8,228 | 1 : 8,306 |
| Israel | #6,325 | 1 : 5,784 |
| Denmark | #1,119 | 1 : 1,644 |
| Peru | #10,313 | 1 : 24,477 |
| France | #22,374 | 1 : 38,352 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brit from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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