Brittany

Northwestern French region

Brittany is a region in northwestern France, a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic Ocean with a distinct Celtic heritage and culture related to Wales, Cornwall, and Ireland.

The name has become widely popular as a given name for girls, especially in English-speaking countries since the 1980s.

Various spellings exist, including Britney and Brittney.

Brittany was the most popular girl's name in my graduating class.

region

Breton

Brittany's Celtic language

CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
GaulRoman-era Western Europe
RennesBrittany's administrative center

Gallo · menhir · dolmen · galette · crêpe · cider · pardons · coiffe · peninsula

coastal

Mont-Saint-Michel

Medieval island abbey, France

lighthousesCoastal towers with lamps
cliffsSteep natural rock walls
beachesSandy coastal areas

tidal · harbors · seashore · coves · sailing · oysters · seafood · Carnac · seaweed · maritime

spaniel

bird-dog

Pursue or monitor closely

pointerReference to memory location
flushingWashing by water surge
retrieverDog trained to fetch game

setter · hunting · gamebird · waterfowl · upland · spaniel · orange-and-white · feathered · eager · trainable

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

popularWidely admired by many
AmericanFrom the U.S.
1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade

1990s · variant · Britney · Brittney · nickname

Brittany

Breton

Mont-Saint-Michel

bird-dog

feminine

Brittany

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Family