How to say it
BRYCE
/braɪs/
Masculine
Bryce
Speckled, freckled
What it means
From the medieval saint's name Brice (Bricius), of Celtic-Gaulish origin, possibly 'speckled' or 'freckled.'
Bryce descends from Brice, the name of a 5th-century bishop of Tours (Bricius), rooted in a Celtic-Gaulish word that may have meant 'speckled' or 'freckled.' The Bryce spelling is the common modern one, and Bryce Canyon in Utah, named for the settler Ebenezer Bryce, gives it a scenic American echo. Short and clean, it sits easily with Bryson and Cole. Brice is the older form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #92 in 2000, currently #357 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Bryce and Brice are the same name; Bryce is now far more common.
- Worth knowing
Shares its name with Utah's Bryce Canyon.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- St. Brice of Tours 5th-century bishop, successor to St. Martin
- Bryce Dallas Howard American actress and director
Spelling variants
- Brice
- Bryce
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