58%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. BRIJ-ər [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that originally indicated a person who lived near or worked on a bridge. PopularityDetails Last ranked #721 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details wholesome strong rough strange comedic Categories occupations, surnames Entry updated June 13, 2019