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". See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names Given Name DescendantBristol(English) Surname DescendantsBristol, Bristow(English) Entry updated October 20, 2016