Brittny

Brittny is a feminine given name, a variant of Brittany. It follows the pattern of alternative spellings that emerged in the late 20th century for the regionally inspired name Brittany, which itself derives from the name of the region of Brittany in northwest France. That region was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Anglo-Saxon invasions.

Notable Bearers

Notable individuals with the name Brittny include: Brittny Anderson, a Canadian politician; Brittny Gastineau (born 1982), an American model, socialite, and reality television personality; and Brittny Ward, an American model. These bearers reflect the name's usage in the United States and Canada.

Popularity and Variants

As a given name, Brittany first came into common use in America in the early 1970s, reaching the third ranked spot for girls by 1989. This extraordinary rise was followed by a similarly dramatic decline. Variants of the name, including more phonetic spellings like Britany, Britney, Brittani, Brittney, and Brittni, reflect the trend toward creative respellings that characterized the era. Brittny remains a less common alternative spelling associated with the name's late-20th-century peak.

• Meaning: Derived from the region Brittany in France
• Origin: English variant form of Brittany
• Type: Feminine given name
• Usage Regions: Primarily United States, also Canada