Names Brian

Brian

Found 9 entry about "Brian"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The name Brian means "strong" or "virtuous". It is derived from an old Irish word "bri" which means "hill" or "high". It is also said to be related to the Celtic god "Belenus", meaning "bright" or "shining".

Pronunciation

BRIE-ən(English)
BRYEEN(Irish)

Popularity

The name Brian was very popular in the United States during the mid-20th century, but has decreased in popularity in recent years. It still remains a popular name in Ireland.

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Brian Name meanings & History

Zodiac Sign of Brian: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brian:

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Brains,Bashful

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

A: Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition

Brian is:

a Classic name
a Common name
a Mature name
a Natural name
a Simple name
a Strong name
a Wholesome name

2.) BRIAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular name of uncertain etymology. It is generally thought to be of Celtic origin, but its meaning is disputed. Some believe it to be derived from the root bri (force, strength), brigh (valor, strength), or bruaich (a hill, steep, high). The name was most famously borne by King Brian Boru (926?-1014), whose repeat victories over battles with the Danes crushed their attempts at the conquest of Ireland. He was finally killed on Good Friday in 1014 during the decisive Great Battle of Clontarf. Var: Bryan, Bryon. (BRI-AN)

3.) BRIAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Irish name of uncertain etymology. It is generally thought to be of Celtic origin, but its meaning is disputed. Some believe it to be derived from the root bri (force, strength), brigh (valor, strength), or bruaich (a hill, steep, high). The name was introduced to different parts of England in the Middle Ages by Scandinavians from Ireland and by Bretons from Brittany. Var: Brien, Bryan. Short: Bri. (BRI-UN)

4.) BRIAN (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Borrowed from the Irish, Brian is of uncertain etymology. It is generally thought to be of Celtic origin, but its meaning is disputed. See BRIAN (Irish Names). Var: Brien, Bryan. (BRI-UN)

5.) Brian (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Strength

Other Forms: Brien, Brion, Bryan

6.) BRIAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish, Brian is of uncertain etymology. It is generally thought to be of Celtic origin, but its meaning is disputed. Some believe it to be derived from the root bri (force, strength), brigh (courage, valor), or bruaich (a hill, steep, high). Var: Bryan. (BRI-UN)

7.) BRIAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish, Brian is of uncertain etymology. It is generally thought to be of Celtic origin, but its meaning is disputed. Some believe it to be derived from the root bri (force, strength), brigh (valor, strength), or bruaich (a hill, steep, high). It is also given the definition “kingly.” Var: Briann, Briant, Brien, Brient, Brion, Bryan, Bryann, Bryon, Bryonn. Short: Bri. (BRI-UN)

8.) Brian (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish, Scottish) strong; virtuous; honorable. History: Brian Boru was an eleventh-century Irish king and national hero. See also Palaina.

Other Forms: Braiano, Briana, Briann, Brianna, Brianne, Briano, Briant, Briante, Briaun, Briayan, Brin, Briny