Briggs - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Briggs \b-riggs, br(ig)-gs\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "bridges".

For more information, see also the related name Brigham.

Baby names that sound like Briggs are Brooks and Burges. Other similar baby names are Brigg, Argus, Argos, Baris, Boris, Boriss, Brice, Brizio, Bricio, Brick, Brik, Briggham, Brogan, Broggan, Brutus and Gregos.

Briggs is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Briggs. Click here to compare Briggs with related baby names.