Obrien

Obrien Meaning & Origin

About Obrien
The name "Obrien" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Briain," meaning "descendant of Brian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Brian. The name Brian itself is derived from the Old Celtic word "brígh," meaning "strength" or "valor." As a result, the name "Obrien" carries connotations of strength and bravery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Obrien are male.

Obrien Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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APRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B R AY1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbraɪɪn/
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('APRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obrien in Braille

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

The name Obrien in braille

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

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

The name Obrien in sign language

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