Brian

What is the meaning of the name Brian?

The name Brian is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means High, Noble.

Meaning not clear, but possibly related to the old Irish word BRE meaning "Hill" and by extension "High/Exalted" for a person. Famous Brians include Brian Dennehy, actor; Brian De Palma, movie director; Brian Cox, actor; and Brian the Dog from the television series Family Guy.

People who like the name Brian also like:

Jacob, Aiden, Benjamin, Matthew, Andrew, Ethan, Liam, Emma, Audrey, Elizabeth, Grace, Abigail, Isabella, Charlotte

Names like Brian:

Breahna, Burn, Brunonia, Breonna, Baruna, Bronia, Brienna, Bram, Bayarmaa, Berny, Bryna, Brennan, Berne, Braima, Berwyn, Brone, Bronwyn, Byram, Beren, Byron, Baron, Bruno, Brianne, Bruna, Branwen, Bran, Bern, Briana, Brayne, Brina

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Legend Brian Samuels - son of Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena , born 2021

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