Briann

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning strong or noble; variant of Brian.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Briann by the numbers

Briann was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 90 babies in 1996, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Brian

Like Briann, each of these traces back to Brian: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Briannahigh or noble; feminine form of Brian2,509 in the US (2017)
  • Brianahigh or noble; a form of Brian676 in the US (2017)
  • Brayannoble; high; variant of Brian346 in the US (2017)
  • Bryannanoble; strong; feminine form of Brian188 in the US (2017)
  • Breonnoble or high; a form of Brian50 in the US (2017)
  • Brieannastrong or noble; feminine form of Brian14 in the US (2017)
  • Brianihigh; noble; a form of Brian8 in the US (2017)
  • Brianthigh; noble; a form of Brian8 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Briann. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Brinn18 in the US (2017)
  • Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
  • Britainland of the britons; place name used as given name59 in the US (2017)
  • Briandanoble, high; a form of Brianna17 in the US (2017)
  • Brionnoble or high; a form of Brian16 in the US (2017)
  • Briennoble high; a form of Brien12 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Briann

Names that are said the same way as Briann, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
  • Brianhigh, noble1,763 in the US (2017)
  • Briannestrong, noble; feminine form of Brien50 in the US (2017)
  • Bryonhill; a variant spelling of Bryan36 in the US (2017)
  • Briennea form of Brianna; possibly from Celtic roots meaning high or noble34 in the US (2017)
  • Brionnehigh, noble; feminine form of Brian6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Briann, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Briann, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

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