Briseis
bri-SAY-is
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Briseis Origin and Meaning
The name Briseis is a girl's name .
In Greek mythology, Briseis is a princess captured by Achilles during the Trojan War, who later becomes the object of the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon which drives the plot of Homer’s Iliad. The name is a patronymic, meaning daughter of Briseus, which itself is a Greek name of unknown meaning.
Briseis was chosen by American footballer Reggie Bush and his wife Lilit for their daughter in 2013.
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