Brian

This article is about the given name and surname. For other uses, see Brian (disambiguation).

Brian
18th-century depiction of Brian Boru
Pronunciation/ˈbraɪ.ən/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameIrish; Breton
Meaningpossibly "high" or "noble"
Region of originIreland; Brittany
Other names
Related namesBrayan, Breanna, Breanne, Brianna, Brianne, Brien, Brion, Brina, Bryan, Bryant, Braian

Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world.

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