Obrein

Obrein Meaning & Origin

About Obrein
The surname O'Brien is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Briain, meaning "descendant of Brian." The name Brian itself comes from the Old Irish word "brígh," which means "strength" or "valor." The O'Briens were a prominent and powerful clan in Ireland, with Brian Boru being one of the most famous members. Today, the surname O'Brien is still common in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obrein: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/obrein*/
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('APRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obrein in Braille

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

The name Obrein in braille

How to sign the name Obrein using Sign Language

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

The name Obrein in sign language

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