Briana name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic, Hebrew and African-Akan
Usage: English, Irish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Briana b-ria-na
Meaning: Fire, Cloud, Lesson, A Kind of Boat, Example, Father of a Multitude Mother of a Multitude, Av Meaning Father and Honorable
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What does Briana mean?

Are you looking for the perfect name for your baby? If so, you should consider the beautiful name Briana. This name has a long history and is full of meaning.

The name Briana is of Celtic origin and is believed to mean “high, noble, and exalted”.

It is also associated with the Irish name Brighid, which translates to “strength” or “power”. This name is perfect for a strong and powerful young woman.

The history of the name Briana dates back to the 16th century.

It is believed that the name was first used by the Irish as a nickname for Brighid, the goddess of fire, healing, and fertility. Over time, the name spread throughout Europe and eventually to the United States, where it gained popularity in the 1980s.

Namesakes of the name Briana include the actress Briana Evigan, the singer Briana Marela, and the model Briana Banks.

All of these women embody the strength and power associated with the name Briana.

If you are looking for a strong and powerful name for your baby, look no further than Briana.

Its long history and beautiful meaning make it a perfect choice for your little one. Plus, your child will have some amazing namesakes to look up to.

How do I pronounce Briana?

Three syllabled Briana is pronounced as b-ria-na.

Variants of Briana

Breyana, Abrianna, Abra, Brianalee, Breyna, Abbrah, Abrah

How popular is the name Briana?

Briana was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1950 around 93565 babies have been given the name. When at its peak in 1994, 5000 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 68th position.

However after 87 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 10 times

Briana is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1999 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 2006, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 783 on girl names chart when 59 babies were named Briana. Over 479 people have been named Briana in France. Briana is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.

There are over 364 babies that have been given the name Briana in England and Wales. Also, it is uncommon in Ireland, where it has been in use since 1994 and peaked in 2006 when it ranked 345th.

In Belgium, it is relatively new, first appeared in 2001.

Also, Briana is a familiar name in Canada, Australia, Mexico, Kenya, Brazil and Spain. As per our estimate, over 90000 people has been named Briana globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300470652
2022122695538569
202100637462
202000610475
201900559544
201800541574
201700463679
201600443723
201500421764
201400419765
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Briana in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands2319
Sweden175
Norway612
Denmark120

Numerological aspects of Briana

When it comes to love, be more open with your partner. You are a good listener but give the worst advice. You can't stand people without a purpose. Meet people from diverse cultures, perhaps your soul mate hides in someplace outside ordinary. Leave your sense of morality for another life. Gaining your trust is a hard thing to accomplish. You actually believe that everything will work out at the end.

Go through the following names similar to Briana

  •  Erina - Originated from Celtic and Old Irish, Unorthodox Erina is especially used in Tamil, Swedish and Arabic and is given to girls, Erina means "From Ireland, Beautiful Lady or Poetic Name for Ireland"
  •  Ginebra - Meaning of Ginebra is People and Race and Woman is of Germanic and Celtic origin is given to girls. Ginebra is derivation of Geneva.
  •  Keir - The rare unisex name Keir has origin in English and Celtic, Keir means "Swarthy, Little Dark One or Fort" is particulary used in Scottish, English and Hindi languages
  •  Ruairidh came from Celtic and Old Irish is used especially in Finnish and Scottish aimed at baby boys, meaning of Ruairidh is "Red King"
  •  Cami means Unblemished or Servant for the Temple in general used for girls is originated from English and Celtic is used primarily in English

Middle names for Briana

There are many familiar and charming middle names that are commonly paired with Briana.

View more middle names that goes with Briana.

Sibling Names for Briana

Choosing the perfect name for your little one can be a daunting task, especially when you have other children to consider. If you've already named your older children, you may want to continue with a particular letter or theme. Here are some fantastic sibling names that go well with Briana.

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Names for Briana's brother

Famous people named Briana

  • Briana Corrigan, Northern Irish singer
  • Briana Scurry, American retired soccer goalkeeper and current assistant coach of the Washington Spirit
  • Briana Scott, American contemporary Christian music solo singer-songwriter
  • Briana Michaud in Frog and Wombat as Actress
  • Briana Gunvalson in The Real Housewives of Orange County as
  • Briana Pozner in Real-Life Mallory as Actress
  • Briana McIvor in Episode #23.231 as Writer
  • Briana Rayner in Episode #1.6 as Actress
  • Briana Calcagno in Bottle in the Smoke as Make-Up Department
  • Briana Lee in Not Another Date Movie as Actress
  • Briana DeJesus in For Better or Worse as
  • Briana Carlson-Goodman in Matsya Nyaya as Actress
  • Briana James in Dumb and Dumber To as Miscellaneous Crew
  • Briana Banks in video Where the Boys Aren't 18 as Actress
  • In 2009 mystery and sci-fi film, S. Darko, Briana Evigan played Corey.
  • Briana Shipley, from 2001 comedy and family film Bug Off!, who played the Krista.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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