Names

Combination of Bryn and the popular name suffix lee. It could also be considered a variant of Brinley.

Old Norse form of Brynjar.

Derived from the Old Norse elements bryn “armour” and arr “warrior”.

Means “armour” in Old Norse.

Icelandic form of Brynhildr.

Old Norse cognate of Brünhild. In the Norse legend the Völsungasaga Brynhildr was rescued by the hero Sigurd in the guise of Gunnar. Brynhildr and Gunnar were married, but when Sigurd’s wife Gudrun let slip that it was in fact Sigurd who had rescued her, Brynhildr plotted against him. She accused Sigurd of taking her virginity, spurring Gunnar to arrange Sigurd’s murder.

Norwegian form of Brynhildr.

Means “hill, mound” in Welsh. It is now used as a feminine name as well.

Polish form of Bridget.

Variant of Bryson.