Brislin

Brislin Meaning & Origin

About Brislin
The surname Brislin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Breisláin, meaning "descendant of Breislán." The name Breislán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "breasal," which translates to "strife" or "contention." Therefore, the surname Brislin may have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for being argumentative or contentious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brislin: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪslɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brislin in Braille

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

The name Brislin in braille

How to sign the name Brislin using Sign Language

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

The name Brislin in sign language

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