Daughter of Briseus
In Greek mythology, Briseis was a princess of Lyrnessus whose capture by Achilles during the Trojan War became a central plot point of Homer's Iliad. Her name is a patronymic, simply identifying her as the daughter of the priest Briseus.
Less common today
Briseis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,002 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A central character and captive of Achilles in the Iliad Β· The Iliad by Homer
A Trojan priestess and love interest of Achilles Β· Troy (2004 film)