Brigham

Brigham Meaning & Origin

About Brigham
The name "Brigham" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "brycg" meaning "bridge" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." As a result, the name "Brigham" can be interpreted to mean "bridge homestead" or "village near a bridge." It is often used as a surname or a given name for boys.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brigham are male.

Brigham Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.68% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪgəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brigham in Braille

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

The name Brigham in braille

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

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

The name Brigham in sign language

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