Briseis

bri-SAY-is
Greek

Briseis Origin and Meaning

The name Briseis is a girl's name .

In Greek mythology, Briseis is a princess captured by Achilles during the Trojan War, who later becomes the object of the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon which drives the plot of Homer’s Iliad. The name is a patronymic, meaning daughter of Briseus, which itself is a Greek name of unknown meaning.

Briseis was chosen by American footballer Reggie Bush and his wife Lilit for their daughter in 2013.

Famous People Named Briseis

  • Briseis Avagyan Bush
    daughter of Reggie Bush