Gender: Female
Origin: English, American
Meaning: A feminine name of English origin
Pronunciation: BRIE-uh-nee, /ˈbraɪəni/, B R AY AH N IY
Popularity Rank: #39,489
Derived from the name of a flowering plant known as 'Bryony'. It is also associated with the word 'to shoot' in Greek, symbolizing new beginnings.
The name Briony is of English, American origin and means A feminine name of English origin, derived from a flowering plant and symbolizing new beginnings., A Flowering Vine, Climbing Plant, Vine, Plant Name. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Briony is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 20 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BRIE-uh-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbraɪəni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AY AH N IY
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)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Briony is recorded 830 times globally, ranking it as the 39,489th most common name worldwide.
Briony is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 703 occurrences, making it the 1,482th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Briony is found among 1 in every 780 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,482 | 1 : 780 |
| South Africa | #26,148 | 1 : 73,278 |
| United States of America | #46,868 | 1 : 72,364 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Briony from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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