Brillant

Brillant Meaning & Origin

About Brillant
The surname Brillant is of French origin and is derived from the word "brillant," meaning "brilliant" or "shining" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bright, intelligent, or had a radiant personality. The name Brillant may have also been given to someone who had a notable achievement or was associated with something outstanding or exceptional.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brillant: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B604053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 L AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/brillant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brillant in Braille

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

The name Brillant in braille

How to sign the name Brillant using Sign Language

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

The name Brillant in sign language

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