Obriant

Obriant Meaning & Origin

About Obriant
The surname Obriant is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Briain, meaning "descendant of Brian." The name Brian itself is derived from the Old Celtic word "brígh," which means "strength" or "valor." The surname Obriant is therefore associated with qualities such as bravery and power, reflecting the ancestral lineage of those who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obriant: 1,288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O16053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B R AY1 AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbraɪənt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obriant in Braille

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

The name Obriant in braille

How to sign the name Obriant using Sign Language

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

The name Obriant in sign language

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