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Breslin

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Breslin

Pronounced BREZ-lin /ˈbrɛz.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: An Irish surname, from 'O Breasail', 'descendant of Breasal' — a personal name tied to 'strife' or 'high-spirited.' A crisp surname-style given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Breslin — an Irish surname, 'descendant of Breasal' (said 'BREZ-lin'). An Irish surname-name, which we note.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningAn Irish surname, from 'O Breasail', 'descendant of Breasal' — a personal name tied to 'strife' or 'high-spirited.' A crisp surname-style given name.
U.S. rank (2022)#12627 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420062022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Breslin is an Irish surname, 'descendant of Breasal'; an Irish surname-name (said 'BREZ-lin').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Irish, and crisp.

Did you know? Breslin is an Irish surname — 'descendant of Breasal' — carried by writers and by actor Abigail Breslin, now worn as a first name (said 'BREZ-lin').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Breslin — Irish surname; 'descendant of Breasal'

Variations

BreslenBreslyn

Nicknames

Bres

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Breslin mean?

Breslin is an Irish surname, from 'O Breasail', 'descendant of Breasal', now used as a first name.

How do you pronounce Breslin?

It's said BREZ-lin /ˈbrɛz.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Breslin a boy or girl name?

Here Breslin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Breslin?

Breslin is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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