Briar - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Briar \b-riar\ is of English origin, and its meaning is "thorny bush of wild roses, brambles". 20th-century coinage.

Briar has 6 variant forms: Brier, Briet, Brieta, Brietta, Brya and Bryar.

Baby names that sound like Briar are Berura and Beruria.

Briar is a very rare female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Briar. Compare Briar with related baby names.