Bryen

Bryen Meaning & Origin

About Bryen
The surname Bryen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Bryan or Brian, which itself comes from the Old Celtic word "bre" meaning "hill" or "high." The name Bryen signifies a person who lived near or on a hill, or someone who was associated with a prominent or elevated position. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Bryan or Brian.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bryen: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/braΙͺΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bryen in Braille

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

The name Bryen in braille

How to sign the name Bryen using Sign Language

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

The name Bryen in sign language

Numerology