Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Other Forms FormsBriley, Brierleigh, Brileigh Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 9/8/2020 by Teddy01 Edited 9/8/2020 by Teddy01 Meaning & History Originally derived from place names meaning "briar clearing", from a combination of Old English brær (meanin "briar") and leah.