Briggs
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US Popularity:628
Origin:British
Meaning:Bridge
Briggs is traditionally a last name with British, Scottish, and Old Norse origins. Briggs comes from the Middle English and Scottish brig(g), from the Old Norse bryggja, meaning “bridge.” As a first name, Briggs is a masculine title joining the ranks of boys’ names ending in -s on the rise in the United States. Other names of this ilk but ticking the gender-neutral box include Hayes and Brooks.
Common Nicknames for Briggs
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How Popular Is The Name Briggs?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Briggs is currently #2983 on The Bump
Boy:Briggs is currently #1671 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Briggs is currently #628 in U.S. births
Boy:Briggs is currently #326 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2024
#326
in 2024
+ 13
from 2023
Sources
Behind the Name, Briggs, December 2022
Ancestry, Briggs Family History
House of Names, Briggs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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