Briona
bree-OH-nah
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
1,683
Peak Year
#122 in 1993
First Recorded
1979
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Briona is of Irish origin, likely a variant of Briana, the feminine form of Brian, meaning 'noble', 'high', or 'strong'.
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