What does Bryony mean?

Bryony as a girls' name is pronounced BRY-o-nee. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Bryony is "climbing plant". 20th-century flower name coinage: a vine (Greek "bruonia" meaning "to swell") native to Europe with large leaves and small flowers.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Br-, -ny

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, 20th century (modern), small (little)

Variations

VARIANTS Brioni, Briony, Bryonie

How popular is Bryony?

Bryony is an uncommon first name for females. Bryony is an equivalently unique last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Bryony is pronounced similarly to Brana, Brani, Breana▼, Breena, Breina, Brenna▼, Breona, Breonna▼, Briana▼, Brina, Briney, Brinna, Briny, Briona, Brionna▼, Bronia, Bronny, Bronya, Bruna, Bryana▼, Bryanna▼, Bryauna, Bryna, Brynna and Bryonna. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Berny, Beryn, Brann, Brayne, Breann▼, Breen, Bren, Brenn, Brenne, Bretny (see Brittany), Briane, Briann, Brieon, Brinn, Brione, Brionne, Britny▼, Brooky, Bryann, Bryanne, Bryley (see Briley), Bryly (see Briley), Bryn, Brynn▲, Brynne, Brytni and Bryton. These names tend to be more commonly used than Bryony.