Briglia

Briglia Meaning & Origin

About Briglia
The surname Briglia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "briglia," meaning "rein" or "bridle" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with horses, such as a horse trainer, rider, or someone involved in the equestrian industry. The surname Briglia may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a spirited or independent nature, similar to the qualities associated with a horse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Briglia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Briglia: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Briglia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Briglia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/briglia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKL', 'PRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briglia in Braille

Here's how to represent Briglia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Briglia in braille

How to sign the name Briglia using Sign Language

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

The name Briglia in sign language

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