English · Unisex name
Brighton
“Beorhthelm's settlement”
About the name Brighton
Brighton is taken from the name of the seaside city in East Sussex, England. The place name was recorded in medieval times as Bristelmestune, from Old English Beorhthelmes tun, meaning ‘settlement of Beorhthelm’, a personal name made of beorht ‘bright’ and helm ‘helmet’. The shortened form Brighton was standard by the early nineteenth century. The city is known for the Royal Pavilion, built for the Prince Regent, later George IV, and for its Victorian pier. As a given name it is a modern use.
- Meaning
- Beorhthelm's settlement
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- BRY-ton(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Brighton
Middle names for Brighton
- Brighton James
- Brighton Taylor
- Brighton Morgan
- Brighton Skylar
- Brighton Reese
Questions about Brighton
- What does Brighton mean?
- Brighton is an English name meaning "Beorhthelm's settlement".
- How do you pronounce Brighton?
- Brighton is pronounced BRY-ton, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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