Briseis

Briseis Meaning & Origin

About Briseis
The name "Briseis" is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "brisos," meaning "to break" or "to shatter." In Greek mythology, Briseis was a Trojan princess who was captured by Achilles during the Trojan War and became his concubine. The name Briseis is often associated with strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome adversity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Briseis are female.

Briseis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 24.24% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/briseis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briseis in Braille

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

The name Briseis in braille

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

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

The name Briseis in sign language

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