Brian

Brian Meaning & Origin

About Brian
The name Brian is of Irish origin and means "strong" or "noble." It is derived from the Celtic word "brígh," which signifies strength and power. Brian is a name that conveys qualities of leadership, resilience, and honor.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brian are male.

Brian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/braɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brian in Braille

Here's how to represent Brian in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brian in braille

How to Spell the Name Brian in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brian in sign language

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