Meaning: Its source is Britannia, a Latin name meaning "One either from Brittany, in northern France, or from Great Britain."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Narrative: Brittany did not appear on English name lists until the 18th century. It was probably created from the Latin name for the personification of Great Britian seen on coins and monuments and celebrated in the nationalistic anthem ''Rule Britannia.''

Two of Bridget's nicknames, Britt and Britta, might have been additional influences on the formation of this name.