Brian
BRY-an
Popularity
#301
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Celtic
Total Births
1,177,325
Peak Year
#36,480 in 1972
First Recorded
1909
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish name *Brían*, possibly meaning 'high' or 'noble'. Also associated with the Celtic word for hill.
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Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Brian Wilson
American musician, member of The Beach Boys
Brian Cox
British physicist and science communicator
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