Meaning uncertain, possibly related to the old celtic root * brixs hill, high (old irish brií) or the related * brigā might, power (old irish briíg) It was borne by the irish king brian boru, who thwarted viking attempts to conquer ireland in the 11th century. The name brian is a boy's name of irish origin meaning strong, virtuous, and honorable The origins of the name brian are not entirely clear, but it is suspected that it evolved from an old celtic word related to nobility. The name brian seems to have been unknown in ireland before brian boru, [1] founder of the ua briain or uí bhriain dynasty, although the possibly related name brión is found earlier, in brión mac echach muigmedóin, the 4th/5th century ancestor of the uí briúin dynasty. Complete 2021 information on the meaning of brian, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name.
The name brian is of celtic origin, derived from the old celtic word briganti which means noble or high Explore brian's complete name analysis on namepedia. Brian is of irish origin and means high or noble. it is a traditional name often associated with brian boru, the high king of ireland. This name is of irish and breton origin, as well as a surname of occitan origin Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name brian for boys. Find out the popularity of the first name brian, what it means and the history of how brian came to be.
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