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Bryson.

A surname originating as a patronymic.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɹaɪsən/
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

  3. A village and municipality on the Ottawa River in Quebec, Canada.

  4. An unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

  5. A minor city in Jack County, Texas, United States.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Brice Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Bryson From Brice + -son.

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