Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. BRIS-təl [key·IPA] Meaning & History Name of a city in southwest 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 ceremonial English counties, non-metropolitan English counties