Brian
Found 9 entry about "Brian"
BRYEEN(Irish)
Brian Name meanings & History
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".
Zodiac Sign of Brian: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra
Synonyms of Brian:
B: Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful,Brains
R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational
I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate
A: Argumentative,Action,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious
N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging
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)
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)
9.) Brian (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: (Irish) strong man of honor
Other Forms: Bri, Briann, Brien, Brienn, Bry, Bryan