Briseis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"daughter of Briseus" or "thunderbolt"
Scripts(How to write)
Βρισηΐς(Ancient Greek)
Βρισηίς
Pronunciation
bree-SAY-is or BRISS-ay-is.
brie-SEE-is(English)
Popularity
Briseis is a rare name, with a low popularity in most countries.

cartoon of the name Briseis
Cartoon of Briseis

Briseis Name meanings & History

"daughter of Briseus" or "thunderbolt". Patronymic derived from Βρισεύς (Briseus), a Greek name of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology Briseis (real name Hippodameia) was the daughter of Briseus. She was captured during the Trojan War by Achilles. After Agamemnon took her away from him, Achilles refused to fight in the war. Briseis is used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Briseis: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Briseis:

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Brains,Bashful

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

S: Success,Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Status,Sex,Social Standing

E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten

Briseis is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) BRISEIS (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From Greek mythology, Briseis was the beautiful wife of King Mynes of Lyrnessus. She was given to Achilles as a prize of war and was captured by Agamemnon, thus invoking Achilles’ wrath. (BRi-SEE-ISS)


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