Breslin

B3R1E1S1L1I1N1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Breisláin →
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Meanings

proper nounBreslin (plural Breslins)

plural Breslins

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Breisláin“descendant of Breisleán”
  2. EnglishBreslin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Breisláin (“descendant of Breisleán”), a diminutive of the personal name Breasal.

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APA

Breslin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Breslin

MLA

“Breslin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Breslin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Breslin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Breslin.

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