About Brilliant
The surname Brilliant is derived from the Old French word "brillant," meaning "shining" or "sparkling." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or made brilliant or shiny objects, such as a jeweler or a metalworker. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a bright or radiant personality. Overall, the surname Brilliant signifies brightness, radiance, or skill in working with shiny materials.
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The surname Brilliant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brilliant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Brilliant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brilliant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.