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Brissa

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Pronounced BREE-sah /ˈbri.sɑ/High

Meaning: Variant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft Mexican favoriteMedium

In 30 seconds: A gentle wind through the palms: Brissa is the Spanish 'brisa' — breeze — with a doubled s. Soft, airy, and warmly Mexican, a name that moves like weather.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningVariant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft Mexican favorite

U.S. rank (2025)#4084 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,792

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Brissa is a doubled-s variant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft nature-name popular in Mexican naming. Some also link the family to Briseis of the Iliad. Airy and warm, it moves like its meaning.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, breeze at the root, and gently flowing.

Did you know? Brisa — Brissa's root — is the everyday Spanish word for the soft sea breeze; in Greek myth, Briseis was the captive beauty whose loss enraged Achilles, an echo some hear in the name.

Overall data confidence 78%

Spanish lexicon — brisa — word meaning

Variations

BrisaBrizaBreeza

Nicknames

Bri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brissa mean?

Brissa is a variant of Brisa, Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind'.

How do you pronounce Brissa?

It's said BREE-sah /ˈbri.sɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brissa a boy or girl name?

Brissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Brissa?

Brissa is a rare name in the U.S., used in Latino families.