The baby name Britta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbrɪtə/ (BRIT-ə).
Britta is German, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Britta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbrɪtə/ (BRIT-ə).
Britta is German, Scandinavian in Origin.
Britta is a Scandinavian short form of Birgitta, the Swedish cognate of Bridget, ultimately derived from Old Irish Brigid. The root is the Proto-Celtic element brigant-, meaning 'high, exalted', which also conveys ideas of nobility and strength. Through the cult of St. Brigid of Kildare, the name spread across medieval Europe; Latinized forms (Brigida, Brigitta) produced the Swedish Birgitta, from which Britta developed as a familiar call name.
In Scandinavia Britta appears in early parish records and became a sturdy classic, especially in Sweden and Finland, with mid-20th-century peaks also in Germany. Swedish St. Birgitta (1303-1373) reinforced the prestige of the Birgitta/Britta family locally. Variants and cognates include Brita, Britt, Birgit, Birgitte (Scandinavian), Brigitte (French/German), Bridget and Brigid (English), and Brid (Irish). Related short forms include Brit. The name carries a bright, brisk Scandinavian profile while retaining venerable Celtic roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #94 | 4,482 | 4,949 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #97 | 406 | 7,429 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #122 | 17 | 1,888 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| DK | 0 | #161 | 43 | 5,198 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #164 | 16 | 1,568 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Germany | 0 | #177 | 361 | 2,542 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #296 | 129 | 1,885 |
| Canada | Girls | 2015 | #308 | 5 | 2,822 |
| France | Girls | 1975 | #317 | 3 | 1,467 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #332 | 60 | 1,368 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| NL | 0 | #376 | 16 | 2,481 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #407 | 536 | 3,895 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #806 | 150 | 5,933 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #896 | 21 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #962 | 22 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 20 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,383 | 64 | 9,415 |
Britta is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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