Briseis
Meaning
"daughter of Briseus"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,649
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bri, Risa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"daughter of Briseus"
Origin: Greek
"pure, clean"
Origin: Greek 'katharos'
Briseis is more popular, ranked #4649 vs #4801 for Katharine.
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Briseis is more popular, ranked #4649 compared to Katharine at #4801 in the United States.
Briseis means "daughter of Briseus" (Greek origin). Katharine means "pure, clean" (Greek 'katharos' origin).
Briseis is primarily a girl name. Katharine is primarily a girl name.