Bree

Bree: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “strength, vigor, exalted one”
Origin: Irish
Say it: BREE · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls

Usually a short form of Brianna or Brígh/Brigid-derived names, ultimately linked to Irish brígh. It can also be used as an independent name in English.

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How popular is Bree?

202421.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Bree in 202471

2024 rank#2,510 girls

Peak year1977

Total US babies since 18809,242

Bree is fading: recent use is about 40% of its level ten years before.

Names like Bree

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Briannahigh; noble; exalted · Celtic
Brianahigh, noble · Celtic
Brianoble · Irish
Rileyvaliant · Irish
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish

Bree questions

What does the name Bree mean?

Bree means "strength, vigor, exalted one". It comes from Irish. Usually a short form of Brianna or Brígh/Brigid-derived names, ultimately linked to Irish brígh. It can also be used as an independent name in English.

Is Bree a boy or girl name?

Bree is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bree?

71 US babies were named Bree in 2024. Its peak year was 1977.

How do you pronounce Bree?

Bree is usually pronounced BREE.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.