Brittain

No longer just a last name, Brittain has gained first-name status with gender-neutral flexibility. Stemming from British and French roots, Brittain is a form of Britton and was initially used to denote someone with Briton or Breton ancestry. Splitting into two branches of peoples, Briton refers to a native of England, while a Breton is native to Brittany, France—both Celtic tribes. It may also be a respelling of Britain, a country whose name means “the Britons,” emphasizing Brittain’s bold, Celtic flair.