Gender: Male
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Brighton means 'bright settlement' or 'bright town'.
Pronunciation: BRYT-uhn, ˈbraɪtən, B R AY T AH N
Popularity Rank: #19,528
Derived from the Old English words 'bryht' meaning 'bright' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement', Brighton means 'bright settlement' or 'bright town'. It is also a city in East Sussex, England.
The name Brighton is of English, Hebrew origin and means Brighton means 'bright settlement' or 'bright town'., Bright Town, Bright Settlement, The One who is Loved, A Brit. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brighton is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Botswana, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BRYT-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈbraɪtən
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AY T AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Brighton is recorded 2,129 times globally, ranking it as the 19,528th most common name worldwide.
Brighton is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,742 occurrences, making it the 1,221th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Brighton is found among 1 in every 1346 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,221 | 1 : 1,346 |
| United States of America | #16,162 | 1 : 16,908 |
| Botswana | #552 | 1 : 1,463 |
| United Kingdom | #9,399 | 1 : 9,967 |
| Nigeria | #17,724 | 1 : 42,951 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brighton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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