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Briseis

bri-SAY-is

Popularity

#4564

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,352

Peak Year

#100 in 2006

First Recorded

2000

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Briseis is a Greek name, meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Briseis was a Trojan woman captured by Achilles during the Trojan War.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

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Famous Namesakes

  • Briseis

    Character in Homer's *Iliad*

Nicknames

Personality Traits

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