Bristol \b-ris-tol, br(i)-stol\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Bristol is "meeting place by the bridge". Place name: an ancient and important city in England, with one of the most important ports on the west coast. Many cities in America were named after it.

Bristol has 1 variant form: Bristow.

Baby names that sound like Bristol are Preston, Brewster, Brosedy, Prestcot and Priestly.