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'''Breslin''' is a given and surname that originates from {{langx|ga|Ó Breisleáin}}.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Muhr |first=Kay |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HiNGEAAAQBAJ |title=The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland |last2=Ó hAisibéil |first2=Liam |date=2021-10-19 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-252478-2 |language=en}}</ref> The name means “gift to the earth”, but has also been linked to intelligence, empathy, integrity, righteousness and hope.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

==Notable people== ===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 * 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 (1928–2017), American journalist and author * John G. Breslin ({{circa|1824}}{{snd}}1889), American democratic republican * John Breslin (born 1973), Irish engineer and professor * 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 1947), 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''

==See also== * Breslin Apartments in Spokane, Washington * Breslin Student Events Center at Michigan State University * John J. Breslin Theatre at Felician University * Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University

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