Breton

Breton Meaning & Origin

About Breton
The name "Breton" is derived from the Celtic people known as the Britons, who inhabited the region of Brittany in northwestern France. It refers to someone from Brittany or someone of Breton descent. The name is often associated with the Breton language and culture, which have distinct Celtic roots and traditions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Breton are male.

Breton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breton in Braille

Here's how to represent Breton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Breton in braille

How to Spell the Name Breton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Breton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Breton in sign language

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