Brisbane: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Brisbane – Origin: Scottish (surname) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: BRIZ-bən


Brisbane is a Scottish (surname) unisex name. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Brisbane

Origin: Scottish (surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Brisbane

Phonetic: BRIZ-bən   IPA: /ˈbɹɪzbən/

Popularity of Brisbane

Brisbane 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.

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