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Bryce

Boy / Girl name · 395 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Bryce: 395 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 20 births in 2015.

Of Gaelic origin, Bryce is a short form of the name Brice, itself derived from the Old Welsh *brych*, meaning 'speckled' or 'freckled'. This descriptive nature name was popularised in Scotland by the 6th-century Saint Bryce, a Bishop of Tours known for his humility. In modern history, the name carries a particularly American feel thanks to actor Bryce Dallas Howard and the enduring fame of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, though the park was actually named after a Mormon settler, Ebenezer Bryce. The name's crisp, one-syllable sound has made it a steady, understated choice in Scotland, often favoured as a strong alternative to the more common Bruce, to which it is sometimes mistakenly linked.