Brittany is a popular name that has been in use since the early 1980s. It is often associated with the region of Brittany in France, which has a rich cultural heritage and a unique language.
The name Brittany originates from the Celtic language and refers to the Breton people of France. The name Brittany means "from Brittany" or "the people of the hills.". From the name of the region of Brittany in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.As a given name, it first came into common use in America in the early 1970s, reaching the third ranked spot for girls by 1989. This was an extraordinary increase over only two decades, though it has since fallen almost as dramatically as it climbed. The name Brittany is commonly used for baby girls in English-speaking countries.
The name of the region of north-west France. Britannia was a 2nd-century Roman goddess. The name is especially popular in America.