What origin is the name Britta?

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

Is Britta a popular name?

Britta 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 Britta?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Britta — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Britta

Q: Is Britta a rare name?

Yes. Britta 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 Britta

Britta

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Britta is an irish girl's name meaning "An Irish and Scandinavian name meaning 'strong' or 'high goddess.' It is often a diminutive form of Birgitta or Bridget.".

Britta is a girl name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and Scandinavian name meaning 'strong' or 'high goddess.' It is often a diminutive form of Birgitta or Bridget.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and Scandinavian name meaning 'strong' or 'high goddess.' It is often a diminutive form of Birgitta or Bridget.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Britta

Very rare in US records

What does Britta mean?

Britta is a girl name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and Scandinavian name meaning 'strong' or 'high goddess.' It is often a diminutive form of Birgitta or Bridget.".

Is Britta a rare name?

Yes. Britta does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Britta

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Britta

Britta means "An Irish and Scandinavian name meaning 'strong' or 'high goddess.' It is often a diminutive form of Birgitta or Bridget." — these names share that spirit.