Bristol - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Bristol \b-ris-tol, br(i)-stol\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "meeting place by the bridge". Place name: an ancient and important city in England, with one of the most important ports on the west coast. Many cities in the US were named after it.

Bristol has 1 variant form: Bristow.

Baby names that sound like Bristol are Preston, Brewster, Brosedy, Prestcot and Priestly.

Bristol 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 Bristol. Click here to compare Bristol with related baby names.