At a Glance
- Origin
- Irish (mythological name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BRESS
Bres is an Irish (mythological name) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Mythology Baby Names — Wild, Poetic, and Wonderfully Untamed.
Meaning & Origin of Bres
Origin: Irish (mythological name).
A common claim: "Beautiful" Actually: This is a popular gloss, likely traceable to a pun in the medieval tale Cath Maige Tuired rather than to a settled etymology — scholars are not agreed on the name's true origin.
How to Pronounce Bres
BRESSIPA /bɹɛs/
Popularity of Bres
Bres doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bres
Similar Names
Ériu · Banba · Fódla · Rhiannon · Cian · Luchta
