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:

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

Names like Brian:

Brianna, Burian, Brone, Brona, Bruin, Breonna, Brienna, Brown, Breyon, Bruno, Berny, Baran, Bruna, Bern, Byrne, Bram, Brunonia, Burim, Bayarmaa, Barney, Baron, Brenna, Bran, Bronia, Bronwyn, Bahram, Bryan, Baruna, Brianne, Bayram

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

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

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