Brien

Brien Meaning & Origin

About Brien
The name "Brien" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Briain," meaning "descendant of Brian." The name Brian itself is derived from the Old Celtic word "brígh," which means "strength" or "valor." Therefore, the name Brien carries the connotation of being strong, courageous, and valiant.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brien are male.

Brien Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/braɪɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brien in Braille

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

The name Brien in braille

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

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

The name Brien in sign language

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