Brillon

Brillon Meaning & Origin

About Brillon
The surname Brillon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brillon," meaning "sparkle" or "shine." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or sparkling personality or appearance. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place that had a shining or sparkling quality, such as a stream or a field. Overall, the surname Brillon signifies brightness, radiance, or a shining quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brillon: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brillon 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 Brillon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brillon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brillon in Braille

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

The name Brillon in braille

How to sign the name Brillon using Sign Language

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

The name Brillon in sign language

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