US Popularity Rank: 7613

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Daughter of Briseus; Curse, swear; Outrage

It’s almost outrageous how gorgeous the Greek feminine name Briseis is. A name deeply rooted in Greek mythology, Briseis’s story features in Homer’s Iliad, an epic poem regarded as one of the foundational works of Ancient Greek literature. Briseis was the daughter of Briseus, whose beauty spared her from death in the Trojan War. While the character Briseis may have eventually disappeared from Greek mythology, the arrival of your little Briseis could put this name back in the limelight. Some sources link Briseis to the meaning “daughter of Briseus,” which is very fitting given the character Briseis’s familial background. Briseis could also derive from the Ancient Greek word brízo, meaning “curse,” “swear,” or “outrage,” definitions we’re sure won’t stop baby Briseis from shining.