Breslin

Breslin is a given and surname that originates from Ó Breisleáin. The name means “gift to the earth”, but has also been said to be linked to powerful, intelligent, empathy, integrity, righteousness and hope, as well.

Surname

 * Abigail Breslin (born 1996), American actress
 * Bernard Breslin (1874–1913), Scottish footballer
 * Cathal Breslin (born 1978), classical pianist from Northern Ireland
 * Charles Breslin (1964–1985), IRA member
 * Cormac Breslin (1902–1978), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
 * Darren Breslin (born 1985), Irish musician
 * Edward Breslin (1882–1914), Austrian politician
 * Éamonn Breslin (1940–2021), Irish Gaelic footballer
 * Herbert Breslin (1924–2012), American music industry executive
 * Hope Breslin (born 1999), American soccer player
 * Howard Breslin (1912–1964), American novelist
 * Jack Breslin (1920–1988), American Maryland academic administrator
 * Jack Breslin (footballer) (born 1997), Scottish footballer
 * Jimmy Breslin (1978–2017), American journalist and author
 * John G. Breslin (c. 1824 – 1889), American democratic republican
 * John Breslin (born 1973), Irish engineer and professor
 * Joseph Breslin (1950–1982), American serial killer
 * Keiran Breslin, American soccer player
 * DJ Baby Anne (real name Marianne Breslin; born 1972), American DJ and music producer
 * Mark Breslin (born 1952), Canadian comedian, actor, public speaker and businessman
 * Mary Lou Breslin (born 1944), American advocate for disability rights
 * Maura Breslin (1914–1984), Irish feminist
 * Morgan Breslin (born 1991), American footballer
 * Neil Breslin (born 1942), American New York State Senator
 * Niall Breslin (born 1980), American vocalist for The Blizzards
 * Paddy Breslin (1943–2020), New Zealand footballer
 * Padraic Breslin (1907–1942), Irish communist
 * Patricia Breslin (1931–2011), American actress and philanthropist
 * Paul Breslin, American geneticist
 * Paul Breslin (footballer) (born 1946), Scottish footballer
 * Peg McDonnell Breslin (born 1946), American politician
 * Shaun Breslin (born 1964), Irish academic
 * Spencer Breslin (born 1992), American actor and musician
 * Susannah Breslin, American writer
 * Theresa Breslin (born 194), Scottish author
 * Thomas F. Breslin (1885–1942), American civil engineer
 * Tim Breslin (1967–2005), American ice hockey player

Middle

 * Joan Breslin Pitkin (born 1932), American assembly member

Fictional Breslins

 * Aidan Breslin, protagonist in the 2009 film Horsemen
 * Ray Breslin, protagonist in the 2013 film Escape Plan