Britania

Britania is a name used in several languages and contexts to refer to Britain or things associated with Britain. The form stems from Britannia, the Latin name for the island of Great Britain and the personified goddess-like symbol of the nation in Roman and later art.

Historically, Britannia appeared on Roman coins and inscriptions and evolved into a national emblem representing British sovereignty and maritime power in the early modern period. In non-English texts, Britania is common as a direct rendering of the same name.

Geography and toponymy: The form Britania (or Britânia) is used as a place name in different countries. For example, a Brazilian municipality carries the name Britânia, reflecting Portuguese spelling. Similar usages appear in other Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking regions where colonial, cultural, or linguistic ties to Britain are invoked in place names.

Modern usage: The name is also used in culture, commerce, and fiction as a reference to Britain, often in ship names, brands, literary settings, or fictional realms. It is important to distinguish Britania from Britannia (the canonical English form) and Britannica (the encyclopedia) to avoid confusion.