A person from Britain
Derived from the Latin 'Britto', it originally referred to the Celtic inhabitants of Great Britain. While historically an ethnonym, it has been used as a rare given name since the 19th century, often signifying heritage or national identity.
Less common today
Briton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,575 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Co-founder of Time magazine
British painter known for animal subjects