Britten

Britten Meaning & Origin

About Britten
The name "Britten" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "Bryttan," meaning "to brighten" or "to make bright." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who had a bright or shining personality or who brought light or joy to others. The name "Britten" can also be a variant of the name "Britton," which refers to someone from Britain or Brittany. Overall, the name "Britten" conveys a sense of brightness, positivity, and connection to the British Isles.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Britten is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 73.85% and females 26.15%, based on recent birth statistics.

Britten Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Britten in Braille

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

The name Britten in braille

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

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

The name Britten in sign language

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