Brielle
[briːˈɛl]Meaning
short form of Gabrielle
Background Story
Brielle is a short form of Gabrielle. It is used in Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish and Portuguese. The towns of Brielle in the Netherlands and New Jersey share the word but derive from a different source; the Dutch place name comes from Middle Dutch briel, meaning enclosed woodland or park, market or square.
Variations
Gabrielle, Briella
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