Briston
Meaning
"settlement by the bridge"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,929
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bris, Briz, Brissy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement by the bridge"
Origin: Old English
"great woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English
Briston is more popular, ranked #5929 vs #5937 for Grantley.
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Briston is more popular, ranked #5929 compared to Grantley at #5937 in the United States.
Briston means "settlement by the bridge" (Old English origin). Grantley means "great woodland clearing" (Old English origin).
Briston is primarily a boy name. Grantley is primarily a boy name.