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Bretton

Pronunciation
[Bre-tton]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Brit. A Native Of Brittany: (France) Or Britain: (England).
Origin
Scottish

Bretton Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,095 baby boys have been named Bretton. The name peaked in 1987 with 36 US births that year (rank #1794). In 2024, ranked #11103 nationally — 9,309 places below its 1987 peak.

Top States for Bretton

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Bretton births are: California (19), Michigan (11).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Bretton

If you like Bretton's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Bretton's exact length and starting letter: Babette, Babukar, Baecere, Baethan, Bailoch.

Quick Facts About Bretton

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
274
7-letter B-names in our dictionary
783
B-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Brittain Brit. A Native Of Brittany: (France) Or Britain: (England). Male English
Brittan Brit. A Native Of Brittany: (France) Or Britain: (England). Male English

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