Brees

Brees Meaning & Origin

About Brees
The name "Brees" is of French origin and is derived from the word "brise," meaning "breeze" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or refreshing personality, reminiscent of a cool breeze. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near a breezy or windy area. Overall, "Brees" symbolizes a sense of tranquility, lightness, and pleasantness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brees are male.

Brees Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/briz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brees in Braille

Here's how to represent Brees in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brees in braille

How to Spell the Name Brees in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brees using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brees in sign language

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