English · Boy name
Briggs
“bridge”
About the name Briggs
Briggs comes from a northern English surname derived from Middle English brigge, a dialect form of bridge, influenced by Old Norse bryggja. It referred to a person who lived near or looked after a bridge, and the town of Brigg in Lincolnshire shares the root. As a first name it is a modern American usage. The surname is borne by the illustrator Raymond Briggs, creator of ‘The Snowman’.
- Meaning
- bridge
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BRIGS(1 syl.)
Middle names for Briggs
- Briggs James
- Briggs Alexander
- Briggs Michael
- Briggs Thomas
- Briggs Eli
Questions about Briggs
- What does Briggs mean?
- Briggs is an English name meaning "bridge".
- How do you pronounce Briggs?
- Briggs is pronounced BRIGS, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Briggs?
- Variants of Briggs include Brig.
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