Briony
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning to sprout; a climbing vine plant.
Briony by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Briony. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Briony. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Briony
Names that are said the same way as Briony, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Briony, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a vine or fruit
Like Briony, each of these has a vine or fruit in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lianato bind or wrap around; climbing vine150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carmellavineyard or garden of god; a form of Carmel162 in the US (2017)
- Staceyfruitful or productive; a form of Stacy109 in the US (2017)
- Sakuracherry blossom68 in the US (2017)
- Cherrycherry fruit39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maicherry blossom; or month of may19 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Briony
Nobody has voted for Briony yet
Vote for Briony and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Briony