Brittany is a feminine

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origin. The name comes from the

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Brittany Brittany ( ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica in Roman Gaul. It became an Kingdom of Brittany, independent kingdom and then a Duch ...

, which is now a part of France. This name was first used in the United States in the early 1970s, and peaked in usage during the 1990s. Brittany ranked #934 on the US Popular Names in 2021. Notable people named Brittany, Britney, Brittney, Brittani, Brittanie or Britnee include those listed below.

Brittny Brittny is a feminine given name, similar to Brittany (name), Brittany and Britney (disambiguation), Britney. List of people with the given name

* Brittny Anderson, Canadian politician * Brittny Gastineau (born 1982), American model, sociali ...

is a similar name.

In entertainment

Brittany Ashworth Brittany Francine Ashworth is an English actress. She began her career in the film '' Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution'' and the ITV drama '' Mobile'' (both 2007). She has since starred in the films '' The Crucifixion'' and ''Hostile'' (both 2017), a ...

(born 1989), English actress *

Brittany Broski Brittany Alexis Tomlinson (born May 10, 1997), known professionally as Brittany Broski, is an American social media personality, YouTuber, singer and comedian. She initially gained fame after a video of her tasting kombucha for the first time we ...

(born 1997), American influencer and comedian *

Brittany Byrnes Brittany Anne Byrnes (born 31 July 1987) is an Australian actress. Her most notable acting role has been Charlotte Watsford in '' H2O: Just Add Water''. Personal life Byrnes was born in Australia and trained in all aspects of dance at the Br ...

(born 1987), Australian actress * Brittany Curran (born 1990), American actress *

Brittany Daniel Brittany Ann Daniel (born March 17, 1976) is an American actress. Daniel is best known for her roles as Jessica Wakefield in the teen drama series ''Sweet Valley High (TV series), Sweet Valley High'' (1994–1997) and as Kelly Pitts in the The ...

(born 1976), American actress *

Brittany Flickinger ''Paris Hilton's My New BFF'' (also known simply as ''My New BFF'' and other alternate titles) is an American competitive reality television series in which Paris Hilton searches for her new BFF ("best friend forever"). It was created by Michae ...

, American reality TV personality *

Brittany Hargest Jump5 was an American Christian teen pop group active from 1999 until 2007. The group was made up of five members from Nashville: Brandon and Brittany Hargest, Chris Fedun, Lesley Moore, and Libby Hodges. After Libby Hodges left in 2004, Natas ...

, American singer and dancer *

Brittany Murphy Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer, known for her work in both comedy and drama. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue a career in a ...

(1977–2009), American actress *

Brittany O'Grady Brittany Ann O'Grady (born June 2, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her leading roles in the Fox series ''Star'' (2016–2019), and the Apple TV+ series '' Little Voice'' (2020), as well as her role in the first sea ...

(born 1996), American actress *

Brittany Sheets Brittany Alexandria Sheets, known by her stage name Mars Argo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and internet personality. Sheets is prominently known for her portrayal of a fictionalized stage persona of herself on YouTube. She became ...

(born 1988), better known as Mars Argo, American singer-songwriter and Internet personality *

Brittany Snow Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American actress. She came to prominence for her role in the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1998–2001), for which she won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress and was nominated for two o ...

(born 1986), American actress *

Brittany Tiplady Brittany Alexandra Tiplady (born January 21, 1991) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Jordan Black in the television series ''Millennium'' (1996–99). She won a 1998 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – ...

(born 1991), Canadian actress *

Brittany Underwood Brittany Underwood (born July 6, 1988) is a Colombian American actress, director, and singer. She is known for her roles as teenagers Langston Wilde on the daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' and Loren Tate on the Nick at Nite/ TeenNick ser ...

(born 1988), American actress *

Britney Dolonius Britney Marianne Jolina Dolonius (born June 21, 1992) is a Filipina actress and model. Career Dolonius became famous for her role as Annicka in the teledrama '' Villa Quintana'', a role where she would eventually gain her current screen name ...

(born 1992), Filipina actress and model *

Britney Manson Nika Kraush (born July 2, 1995), known professionally as Britney Manson, is a Russian-Estonian model, singer, and social media personality. She started her TikTok account in 2017 and became known for her modeling videos in 2019. She has since be ...

(born 1994 or 1995), Russian-Estonian model and influencer *

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Cultural impact of Brit ...

(born 1981), American singer *

Britney Young Britney Young (born 1987/1988) is an American actress, best known for her role as Carmen "Machu Picchu" Wade in '' GLOW''. Early life Britney Young was born in Tokyo and raised in Eagle River, Alaska. Her father is African-American, and her moth ...

(born 1987/1988), American actress

In sports

Brittany Altomare Brittany Altomare (born November 19, 1990) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. She finished runner-up in the 2017 Evian Championship, losing to Anna Nordqvist in a playoff. She had finished tied for third in ...

(born 1990), American professional golfer *

Brittany Baxter Brittany Amanda Baxter (née Timko) (born September 5, 1985) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played professionally for five different clubs and earned 132 caps with the Canadian National Team. Club career Baxter's first senior club team ...

(born 1985), Canadian soccer player *

Brittany Bock Brittany Christine Bock (born April 11, 1987) is a retired American women's soccer midfielder. Early life Bock was born in Naperville, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School. In 2009, she was enrolled in the Mendoza College of Busin ...

(born 1987), American soccer player *

Brittany Bowe Brittany Starr Bowe (born February 24, 1988) is an American speed skater and former inline skater and basketball player. She has won eight gold, one silver, and two bronze medals from the world inline speedskating championships. From her junior ...

(born 1988), American long-track speed skater *

Brittany Boyd Brittany Boyd-Jones ( Boyd; born June 11, 1993) is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Chicago Sky. She played college basketball for the Califo ...

(born 1993), American basketball player *

Brittany Broben Brittany Broben (born 23 November 1995) is an Australian former diver. She won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the 10 m platform diving event with a score of 366.50, behind Chen Ruolin of China Personal Nicknamed Britt, Brob ...

(born 1995), Australian diver * Brittany Brown, American professional wrestler *

Brittany Brown (sprinter) Brittany Shamere Brown (born April 18, 1995) is an American sprinter. She won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships in the 200 m event and the bronze medal in the 200 m event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Career Attending ...

, (born 1995), American sprinter *

Brittany Elmslie Brittany Joyce Elmslie, (born 19 June 1994) is a former Australian competitive swimmer. She represented Australia at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in swimming, and won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at both Games. Personal ...

(born 1994), Australian competitive swimmer *

Brittney Griner Brittney Yvette Griner (; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's natio ...

(born 1990), American basketball player * Brittany Hayes (born 1985), American water polo player *

Brittany Hochevar Brittany Hart (née Hochevar, born May 26, 1981) is an American former volleyball and beach volleyball player. Career Her hometown is Fowler, Colorado. She was part of the United States women's national volleyball team, playing as an opposite ...

(born 1981), American female volleyball and beach volleyball player * Brittany Hudak (born 1993), Canadian biathlete and cross-country skier *

Brittany Jackson Brittany Elizabeth Jackson (born July 28, 1983, in Cleveland, Tennessee) is an American basketball player, formerly with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. High school Jackson played for Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, where s ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Brittany Lincicome Brittany Grace Lincicome (born September 19, 1985) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She currently resides in Gulfport, Florida. Lincicome is one of the longest drivers in the history of women's golf. In her rookie ...

(born 1985), American golfer *

Brittany MacLean Brittany MacLean (born March 3, 1994) is a Canadian retired competitive swimmer who has represented her country in the Summer Olympics and other international championships. She won a bronze medal in the women's 4 x 200 m freestyle relay at ...

(born 1994), Canadian competitive swimmer *

Brittany O'Brien Brittany Mae O'Brien (born 27 May 1998) is an Australian diver. She competed at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. She attended Pymble Ladies' College and graduated in 2016. She also owns a Jewellery Brand called Draco Jewellery which she launched ...

(born 1998), Australian diver *

Brittany Ott Brittany "The Otter" Ott (born June 12, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player. , Ott plays for the New Hampshire region team in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She previously played two seasons for the Boston ...

(born 1990), American professional ice hockey player * Brittany Phelan (born 1991), Canadian freestyle skier who competes in ski cross * Brittany Smith (born 1991), American shot put and hammer thrower * Brittany Spears (born 1988), American basketball player *

Brittany Viola Brittany Ann Viola (born April 19, 1987 in Minnesota) is an American platform Diving (sport), diver formerly for the University of Miami. In 2008 and 2011, she won the NCAA championship in diving's ten-meter platform. She was named to the United ...

(born 1987), American platform diver

In politics

* Britnee Timberlake (born 1986), American politician *

Brittney Senger Brittney Senger is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2024 general election, representing Saskatoon Southeast as a member of the New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party (NDP; , ) is ...

, Canadian politician

Other

* Britney Gallivan (born 1985), known for determining the maximum number of times that paper or other materials can be folded in half * Brittanie Cecil (1988–2002), teen who died when a puck hit her in the face during an NHL hockey game * Brittany Hensel, sister to Abigail Hensel; the two are dicephalic conjoined twins *

Brittani Kline Brittani Kline (born May 19, 1991) is an American fashion model. She is best known for winning cycle 16 of ''America's Next Top Model''. Early life and education Kline was born on May 19, 1991, in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania. She currently lives ...

, American fashion model and ''America's Next Top Model'' contestant * Brittany "Bre" Scullark, American fashion model and ''America's Next Top Model'' contestant * Brittany "McKey" Sullivan, American fashion model and ''America's Next Top Model'' contestant *

Brittany Luse Brittany Luse (born ) is an American podcast host. In October 2022, she became the host of NPR's current events and culture podcast, ''It's Been a Minute''. She previously hosted the podcasts ''For Colored Nerds'' and ''The Nod (podcast), The N ...

, American podcast host *

Brittany Mahomes Brittany Lynne Mahomes ( Matthews; born August 31, 1995) is an American sports team co-owner and former soccer player who played as a forward. She is a founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current, a team in the American professional top-divisi ...

, American sports team owner and wife of American football quarterback

Patrick Mahomes Patrick Lavon Mahomes II ( ; born September 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Mahomes has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game app ...

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