What does the name Bristol mean?

The name Bristol means "The site of the bridge".

What is the origin of the name Bristol?

Bristol is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Bristol?

In 2023, 463 babies were named Bristol in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Is Bristol a girl's name?

Yes, Bristol is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Bristol

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Births Last Year: 463 →

All-Time Total: 10,659

Peak Year: 2019

Bristol is a modern English name derived from the Old English words "brycg" meaning "bridge" and "stow" meaning "place," possibly referring to a settlement by a bridge.

Notable Namesakes

Bristol Palin - Reality TV personality, daughter of Sarah Palin.
Bristol Marunde - Reality TV star, Flip or Flop Vegas.
Bristol Sheeran Marie Meyer - American singer-songwriter.
Bristol-Myers Squibb - Pharmaceutical company founded by William Bristol.
Bristol Stool Scale - Medical tool for classifying human feces.
Bristol Beaufighter - WWII British long-range heavy fighter aircraft.
Bristol Motor Speedway - NASCAR racetrack in Bristol, Tennessee.
Bristol City F.C. - English football club based in Bristol.
Bristol Bay - Arm of the Bering Sea in Alaska.
Bristol, England - City in South West England.

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Bristol

Raelynn Kinley Gracelyn Emersyn Lainey Paisley Everleigh Laney

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Bristol

Waylon Marshall Holden Tucker Fletcher Deacon Braxton Memphis

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

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