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Brice

Quick answerThe given name 'Brice' is derived from the Old High German word 'Bric' or 'Brix', meaning 'exalted one' or 'strong one', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*brikeiz', which is also the source of the name 'Bryce'.

French · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,946
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1989
Syllables1
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench, English
ReligionChristian
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#403

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About the name Brice

The given name 'Brice' is derived from the Old High German word 'Bric' or 'Brix', meaning 'exalted one' or 'strong one', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*brikeiz', which is also the source of the name 'Bryce'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Brice' is derived from the Old High German word 'Bric' or 'Brix', meaning 'exalted one' or 'strong one', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*brikeiz', which is also the source of the name 'Bryce'. The name 'Brice' has been used in various cultures, including Christian and French cultures, and is associated with Saint Brice, a 7th-century Irish saint, and also has historical connections to the medieval Breton name 'Bric'.

Brice currently ranks #2,946 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.

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