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Baby Name Brian |
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| Meaning of Brian - What does the name Brian means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| bri-un |  |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
American |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the Irish, Brian is of uncertain etymology. It is generally thought to be of Celtic origin, but its meaning is disputed. Some believe it to be derived from the root bri (force, strength), brigh (valor, strength), or bruaich (a hill, steep, high). It is also given the definition "kingly." |
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View this name in other origins -
American, English, Irish, Scottish |
| Variants: | Briann, Briant, Brien, Brient, Brion, Bryan, Bryann, Bryon, Bryonn. | | Shortened forms: | Bri |
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