Breslin
BREZ-lin
Popularity
#12347
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
315
Peak Year
#34 in 2014
First Recorded
2006
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Breasláin, meaning 'descendant of Breaslán', a personal name derived from 'breas' meaning 'strife' or 'tumult'.
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