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 art museums in the UK, ceremonial English counties, non-metropolitan English counties