Brier

Brier Meaning & Origin

About Brier
The name "Brier" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brer," meaning "briar" or "thorny bush." It is often used as a surname or a given name for both boys and girls. The name Brier symbolizes strength, resilience, and protection, reflecting the characteristics of the thorny bush it is associated with.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Brier is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 62.09% and females 37.91%, based on recent birth statistics.

Brier Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -42.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/braΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brier in Braille

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

The name Brier in braille

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

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

The name Brier in sign language

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