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Brisa

♀ Girl

Pronounced BREE-sa /ˈbɾi.sa/Medium

Meaning: BreezeMedium

In 30 seconds: Brisa is a Spanish girl's name meaning 'breeze'. It is a light, airy nature name.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningBreeze
U.S. rank (2025)#1633 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births127 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 8,595

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201019742025

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

Brisa comes from Spanish, where it simply means a breeze, placing it among the gentle weather and nature names. There is no buried etymology, the meaning is the everyday word itself. It has a fresh, breezy charm to match.

The two-syllable name feels soft and cooling, much like the thing it names. Costa Rican Olympic surfer Brisa Hennessy is a fitting bearer.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Brisa is 'breeze', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Brisa β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Brisa Hennessy (b. 1999)
    Costa Rican professional surfer on the World Surf League Championship Tour and a Costa Rican Olympic surfer who placed fourth at the 2024 Paris Games.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brisa mean?

Brisa is usually explained as meaning 'breeze' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Brisa?

It's commonly said BREE-sa /ˈbɾi.sa/.

Is Brisa a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Brisa is used as a girl name.

How popular is Brisa?

In 2024, Brisa ranked #1920 in the U.S. for girls, with 103 births recorded.

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