Bryson
Meaning of Bryson
Bryson began as a British surname meaning 'son of Brice' and is now used as a boy's first name. Brice itself is an old name of uncertain, possibly Celtic, origin. Bryson is pronounced BRY-suhn (/ˈbraɪsən/) in both American and British English.
Well-known namesakes include singer and rapper Bryson Tiller, whose debut album Trapsoul was released in 2015, and Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott.
In the U.S., Bryson was a rare choice until it began to rise in the 1970s. By 1980 it ranked 751st among boys' names, and it kept climbing through the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. It reached its peak of 86th in 2017, when 4,679 boys were given the name, and has gradually slipped since, ranking 152nd in 2025 with 2,416 boys.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as BRIE-suhn (/ˈbraɪsən/)
American English
- Pronunced as BRY-suhn (/ˈbraɪsən/)
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Notable People Named Bryson
| Bryson Tiller is an American singer and rapper who rose to fame with the 2015 hit Dont, leading to an RCA Records deal and a top ten debut for his album Trapsoul. |
| Bryson Stott is an American second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies who played at UNLV, was a 2019 first round pick, and made his MLB debut in 2022. |
| Bryson Gray is an American rapper known for Christian and political hip hop, and his 2021 song Lets Go Brandon reached number one on iTunes. |
| Bryson Michael Brigman is an American pro baseball shortstop for Caliente de Durango in the Mexican League. |
| Bryson of Heraclea was an ancient Greek mathematician and sophist who worked on squaring the circle and approximating pi. |
| Bryson Albright is an American former linebacker who played at Miami University in Ohio and signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent after the 2016 NFL Draft. |
| Bryson Fonville is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Texas Legends, played for the Catholic University Cardinals, and was the ninth pick in the fifth round of the 2016 D League draft. |
| Bryson Barnes is an American college football quarterback for the Utah State Aggies who previously played for the Utah Utes. |
