girl's name
Breege
BREEJ (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 130
Breege is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1997 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #585. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1981, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Breege Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 8 |
How Popular Is Breege?
In 1997, Breege was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #585 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Breege
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Breege Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Breege over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Breege
- English BREEJ
Sibling Names for Breege
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Breege — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Breege
Is Breege a girl's or a boy's name?
Breege is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Breege?
Breege has 1 syllable.
When was Breege most popular?
Breege peaked in 1981, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.