British

British Meaning & Origin

About British
The name "British" refers to the people, culture, and language associated with the island of Great Britain, which includes England, Scotland, and Wales. It is derived from the Latin term "Britannicus" and has been used historically to describe the inhabitants of the British Isles. The term "British" is often used to denote nationality or citizenship, as well as to describe anything related to the United Kingdom or its constituent countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name British are female.

British Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 T IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name British in Braille

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

The name British in braille

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

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

The name British in sign language

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