Brians

Brians Meaning & Origin

About Brians
The surname Brians is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Brian, which itself has Celtic roots. The name Brian means "strong" or "noble" and was commonly used in medieval times. As a surname, Brians would have been given to individuals who were descendants or relatives of someone named Brian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Brian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Brians is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Brians: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brians based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Brians is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/brians*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brians in Braille

Here's how to represent Brians in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brians in braille

How to sign the name Brians using Sign Language

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

The name Brians in sign language

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