Brier

Brier Meaning & Origin

About Brier
The surname Brier is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "briar," which refers to a prickly shrub or thorny bush. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with these types of plants. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Brier signifies an association with the briar plant or its characteristics.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brier: 1,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brier 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 Brier is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brier in braille

How to sign the name Brier using Sign Language

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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