Briggs

Briggs Meaning & Origin

About Briggs
The name Briggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bryggja," meaning "bridge." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Briggs signifies strength, stability, and connection, reflecting the importance of bridges in providing passage and linking communities together.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Briggs are male.

Briggs Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/brɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briggs in Braille

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

The name Briggs in braille

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

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

The name Briggs in sign language

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