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Brian

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Sep 14, 2024 | 👁️ 40 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Selvakumar Mariappan (Technical Specialist)

Gender: Male

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Strong, Honourable, Strength, High, Noble, Virtuous, Hill

Pronunciation: BRYE-uhn, /ˈbraɪən/, B R AY AH N

Popularity Rank: #250

On this page:

  • 1. Brian Meanings
  • 2. Brian Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Brian
  • 4. Translations of Brian
  • 5. Brian Name Popularity
  • 6. Brian popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Brian
  • 8. Latest News about Brian
  • 9. Nicknames for Brian
  • 10. Brian Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Brian

Brian Meanings

  • Strong
  • Honourable
  • Strength
  • High
  • Noble
  • Virtuous
  • Hill
  • Hill Place
  • Brave
  • Origin - Irish

Derived from the Old Celtic word 'brígh' meaning 'noble' or 'strong'. In Irish mythology, Brian Boru was a high king of Ireland known for his military leadership and bravery.

The name Brian is of Irish origin and means Strong, Honourable, Strength, High, Noble, Virtuous, Hill, Hill Place, Brave. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Brian is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 93 more countries.

Brian Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: BRYE-uhn

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbraɪən/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AY AH N

B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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  • Russian (Russia)
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Translations of Brian

Brian Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Brian is recorded 188,791 times globally, ranking it as the 250th most common name worldwide.

Brian is most prevalent in United States of America, with 84,626 occurrences, making it the 20th most popular name in the country.

In Ireland, the name Brian is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Brian Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#201 : 21
United Kingdom#761 : 20
South Africa#1001 : 207
Ireland#91 : 10
Canada#291 : 47
Colombia#4871 : 264
Mexico#4701 : 211
Netherlands#2581 : 102
France#7931 : 365
Hong Kong#1261 : 146
Italy#9911 : 440
Argentina#1911 : 86
Chile#4251 : 271
Denmark#471 : 40
Spain#6441 : 311
Malaysia#6871 : 1,005
Peru#6451 : 543
Uruguay#1941 : 73
Singapore#3321 : 504
Costa Rica#2751 : 145
Bolivia#4771 : 357
Belgium#6151 : 302
Germany#7781 : 385
Saudi Arabia#4,6151 : 4,877
Taiwan#851 : 433
Nigeria#2,1181 : 2,411
United Arab Emirates#1,7091 : 2,173
Philippines#2421 : 551
Jamaica#1531 : 229
China#2641 : 410
Guatemala#7161 : 659
Panama#6361 : 629
Brazil#2,4431 : 2,602
Switzerland#8501 : 660
Malta#471 : 83
Botswana#881 : 363
Macao#2091 : 495
Qatar#1,4321 : 2,209
Oman#2,8981 : 3,439
Cameroon#1,3421 : 2,386
Mauritius#6351 : 746
Namibia#3011 : 822
Japan#5201 : 747
Israel#3,9201 : 2,677
Kuwait#3,4981 : 5,466
Puerto Rico#2151 : 271
Sweden#1,0351 : 931
Norway#6221 : 805
Palestine#4,3691 : 3,648
Portugal#1,3451 : 1,719
Ghana#1,2211 : 2,184
Bahrain#2,3211 : 4,031
Luxembourg#4721 : 567
Turkey#10,5811 : 16,351
Austria#1,7131 : 1,748
Russia#7,0541 : 7,397
Albania#1,4481 : 1,234
Egypt#32,5231 : 48,808
Iran#3,8831 : 3,926
Czechia#1,3281 : 1,609
Morocco#15,1751 : 22,891
Lebanon#3,5901 : 4,524
India#10,7951 : 20,321
Cyprus#3971 : 613
Poland#1,4531 : 1,916
Brunei Darussalam#5921 : 2,179
Algeria#18,4431 : 35,012
Finland#2,2621 : 3,396
Ecuador#1,0511 : 1,843
Indonesia#7211 : 1,887

List of countries the name Brian is rarely found

Brian popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Brian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Brian

📰 Latest News about Brian

Stay updated with the most recent news about Brian. Read on to catch up with Brian's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 24, 2024 03:47 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Brian Low death: Man arrested more than three months after dog walker fatally shot - Sky News
    Source: Sky News | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Elyria schools mourning death of student Brian 'B.J.' Todd - Chronicle Telegram
    Source: Chronicle Telegram | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Beach Boys, including Brian Wilson, reunite in 'special moment' - USA TODAY
    Source: USA TODAY | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Brian's Big Idea on Nvidia (NVDA), Should You Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance
    Source: Yahoo Finance | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Defense says to expect ‘fireworks' when ATF agent Brian Higgins testifies in Karen Read trial - NBC Boston
    Source: NBC Boston | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Dan Campbell provides promising injury update on Brian Branch - Pride Of Detroit
    Source: Pride Of Detroit | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Report: No 'major improvements' for Auburn RB Brian Battie after another surgery - 247Sports
    Source: 247Sports | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Brian Baumgartner's Memorial Day Barbecue Recipes - TODAY
    Source: TODAY | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Brian Wilson Makes Rare Appearance to Celebrate Beach Boys Doc with Bandmates After Conservatorship Ruling - Yahoo Entertainment
    Source: Yahoo Entertainment | Published on: May 22, 2024
  • Beach Boys' Mike Love Says Brian Wilson's Conservatorship Is 'Not So Negative' - PEOPLE
    Source: PEOPLE | Published on: May 22, 2024

Nicknames for Brian

B-Rock, Brainiac, Bri-Guy, BriBro, Bravo, Brizzle, Bry-Guy, Big B, B-Dawg, Bronado

Brian Name Poster

Brian Name Poster

Names similar to Brian

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