Bree - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Bree \b-ree\ is pronounced bree. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Anglicised form of the Irish Gaelic name Bríghe, a variant of Brighid (see Bridget). Also possibly (Latin) "from the boundary line". May also be used as a short form of Brianna and Sabrina. Jane Fonda played a call girl character named Bree in the 1971 movie "Klute".

Bree has 2 variant forms: Breehan and Brighe.

For more information, see also related names Brie and Breanna.

Baby names that sound like Bree are Brei, Breea and Brea.

Bree is a popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Bree. Compare Bree with related baby names.