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UnisexCeltic

Brittain

BRIH-tən

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

Celtic

Total Births

706

Peak Year

#28 in 1991

First Recorded

1968

Style

Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Britain, referring to Great Britain. It's derived from the Celtic word 'Pritani', meaning 'painted' or 'tattooed people'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

IndependentResourcefulLoyalCharming

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