At a Glance: Name: Britt – Meaning: the exalted or high one – Origin: Swedish (short form of Birgitta) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BRIT
Britt is a Swedish (short form of Birgitta) girl's name meaning “the exalted or high one”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Britt
Meaning: The exalted or high one.
Origin: Swedish (short form of Birgitta).
A common claim: Strength Actually: Britt is often said to mean 'strength,' but through Birgitta and Bridget it actually goes back to a Celtic word meaning 'exalted' or 'high one.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Britt
Phonetic: BRIT IPA: /bɹɪt/
Popularity of Britt
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1886–2024.
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