Name Meaning & Origin
"Synonym of Allium."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Briseis, also known as Hippodameia, is a significant character in the Iliad. Her role as a status symbol is at the heart of the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that initiates the plot of Homer's epic. She was married to Mynes, a son of the King of Lyrnessus, until the Achaeans sacked her city and she was given to Achilles shortly before the events of the poem. Being forced to give Briseis to Agamemnon, Achilles refused to reenter the battle.
Briseis, also known as Hippodameia, is a significant character in the Iliad. Her role as a status symbol is at the heart of the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that initiates the plot of Homer's epic. She was married to Mynes, a son of the King of Lyrnessus, until the Achaeans sacked her city and she was given to Achilles shortly before the events of the poem. Being forced to give Briseis to Agamemnon, Achilles refused to reenter the battle.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Briseis" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Synonym of Allium.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~1,352 people named Briseis in the US. Peaked in 2006 with 100 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Briseis is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 4.
Briseis is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 1,352 people in the United States are named Briseis. The name peaked in 2006 with 100 recorded uses.
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