Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls

Briseida

This name derives from the Ancient Greek “brízo (βρίζω)”, meaning “curse, swear, insult, insolence, outrage”. 1) Briseis also known as Greek: Hippodameia, was a mythical queen in Asia Minor at the time of the Trojan War. ... In Greek Mythology, Briseis, a daughter of Briseus, was a princess of Lyrnessus.

Meaning: The original Old English form of the Greek Cresida. Origin: English

Briseis

Patronymic derived from Βρισευς (Briseus), a Greek name of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology Briseis (real name Hippodameia) was the daughter of Briseus. She was captured during the Trojan War by Achilles. After Agamemnon took her away from him, Achilles refused to fight in the war.

Meaning: Slave of achilles Origin: Greek

Brishan

Meanings and history of the name Brishan: | Edit. A traditional English Gypsy name which means 'born during a thunderstorm'.

Brishen

Gypsy Meaning: The name Brishen is a Gypsy baby name. In Gypsy the meaning of the name Brishen is: Born during a rainstorm.

Meaning: Born during a rain Origin: English

Brisia

The name Brisia is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Brisia is: From Briseis, the woman Achilles loved in Homer's Iliad.

Meaning: From briseis the woman achilles loved in homers iliad Origin: Spanish

Brisingamen

The name 'Brisingamen' means simply "Smith's Jewel". 'Bris' means "braze" or "captured heat in a forge or oven".

Meaning: Freyas necklace Origin: Norwegian

Brison

(BRIY-sən)

Brison Name Meaning. Scottish, northern English, and Irish: variant spelling of Bryson.

Brissa

Spanish Meaning: The name Brissa is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Brissa is: From Briseis, the woman Achilles loved in Homer's Iliad.

Meaning: Beloved Origin: Greek

Bristol

Bristol is a place name, a populous urban city located in southwestern England (near Bath and Gloucester). The name is derived from the Olde English Brycgstow meaning “place at the bridge” in reference to the original bridge built over the River Avon where the settlement was established circa 1000 A.D.

Meaning: The site of the bridge Origin: English

Bristow

Bristow Name Meaning. English: habitational name from the city of Bristol, named in Old English with brycg 'bridge' + stow 'assembly place'. The final -l of the modern form is due to a regional pronunciation.

Meaning: By the bridge Origin: English