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.

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

Names like Brian:

Brynn, Brienna, Brayne, Beren, Baron, Bairn, Byrne, Brina, Briony, Brone, Brown, Bryony, Bruin, Braun, Baruna, Brynna, Bronia, Bruna, Bayram, Bron, Breyon, Branwen, Byron, Bran, Bryanne, Breanna, Bruno, Bahram, Bryna, Bronya

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

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

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