Submitted Name Save Type Island Usage Medieval Scandinavian Other Forms FormsBrechou, Brehou, Brehoe Edit Status Status [contributorhide contributor] Added 6/26/2020 by picajay Meaning & History A Channel Island in ENGLAND. The name Brecqhou derives from the Old Norse 'brekka', meaning "slope' or "escarpment", and holmr, or -'hou', meaning "island" or "islet".