Brecca
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Brecca
The given name 'Brecca' likely derives from Old English *brecan* ("to break") or is a variant of the Old Norse name *Brekka* ("slope" or "hill"), meaning "breaker" or "one from the slope." It is used primarily in Anglo-Saxon and Norse-influenced cultures, with notable historical context in the Old English poem *Beowulf*, where Brecca is a legendary Geatish warrior who competes with Beowulf in a swimming match.
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Etymology
The given name 'Brecca' likely derives from Old English *brecan* ("to break") or is a variant of the Old Norse name *Brekka* ("slope" or "hill"), meaning "breaker" or "one from the slope." It is used primarily in Anglo-Saxon and Norse-influenced cultures, with notable historical context in the Old English poem *Beowulf*, where Brecca is a legendary Geatish warrior who competes with Beowulf in a swimming match.
Brecca currently ranks #14,735 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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