Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɹɪs.təl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Name of a city in southwestern England, derived from Old English Brycgstow meaning "the site of the bridge". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantBristol(English) Surname DescendantsBristol, Bristow(English) Categories art museums in the UK, ceremonial English counties, non-metropolitan English counties