Meaning: Its source is brych, a Welsh name meaning "Dotted."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Welsh and Irish Gaelic.

Popularity: The name Brycen ranked 759th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: The derivation of this name is not certain. A Latin name, Britius, is certainly part of this name's history. However, the connection between that name and the Welsh word brych (the source of the Welsh name Brychan) cannot be established with certainty.