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What does Brian mean?
Brian 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced BRY-en. It is of Celtic, Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Brian is "high, noble". Could also mean "strength". Historical: Brian Boru (10th century) was a warrior who became high king of Ireland and one of its greatest national heroes. He liberated the country from the Danes in 1014. Actor Brian Dennehy; film director Brian De Palma.
ASSOCIATED WITH irish, noble, strength, warrior, king, heroes
Variations
VARIANTS Brain, Bri, Briano, Briant, Brien, Brion, Bryan▼, Bryant▼, Bryent, Brye, Bryen, Bryent, Bryon▼, O'Brien
SEE ALSO Briley
FEMININE FORMS Brianda, Brianna, Brie
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Brine, ..
(female) Brine, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Brian Malek (B.M.), ..
How popular is Brian?
Brian is a very popular first name for men (#20 out of 1220, Top 2%) and also a very popular last name for all people (#7327 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Brian was first listed in 1910-1919 and reached its peak rank of #8 in the U.S. during 1970-1979, and is presently at #235. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Bryan (#232 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Bryant (#684), Brain, Brien, Briley, Brion and Bryon are the popular alternative forms of Brian (#235). These forms of Brian were at the apex of their popularity during the years 1970-1979 (USAGE OF 2.5%) and are now much less common (USAGE 0.2%, 91.9% LESS).
Similar Names
Brian▼ is alike in pronunciation to Bran, Brann, Bren, Brenn, Bron, Brown, Bruin and Bryn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abrian, Adrian▲, Aran, Ardian, Arian, Arlan, Arman, Arnan, Arran, Bain, Ban, Bevan, Bivian, Boban, Brad▼, Bradan, Brae, Bram, Brand, Brant▼, Bray, Brenan, Brice▼, Brick, Brigg, Brik, Brily (see Briley), Brit, Briton, Britt, Brittan, Brogan, Byran, Cian, Darian, Dorian▲, Edrian, Eian, Eirian, Elian▲, Eran, Erman, Ernan, Evian, Fran, Frean, Gian, Jian, Jorian, Jurian, Kian▲, Oran▼, Orjan, Orlan, Orman, Orran, Rian, Stian and Urban. These names tend to be less commonly used than Brian.
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