From Brittany or a Briton
A locational surname-turned-given name referring to a person from Brittany in France or a Briton from Great Britain. It shares the same roots as the more common name Brett, but offers a more formal, two-syllable structure. It has historically been used to denote geographic origin within the British Isles and neighboring regions.
Less common today
Bretton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,226 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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