What origin is the name Britain?

Britain comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Britain a popular name?

Britain is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Britain?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Britain — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Britain

Q: Is Britain a rare name?

Yes. Britain does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Britain

Britain

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Britain is an english unisex name meaning "A unisex English name that serves as a geographic marker, referring to someone who hails from Great Britain.".

The meaning of Britain is "A unisex English name that serves as a geographic marker, referring to someone who hails from Great Britain." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex English name that serves as a geographic marker, referring to someone who hails from Great Britain.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Britain

Very rare in US records

What does Britain mean?

Britain is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A unisex English name that serves as a geographic marker, referring to someone who hails from Great Britain.".