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Meaning

The name Brian has the following meaning:

Strong or "noble". A long-existing name that still remains commonly used today. However, it might soon be replaced by increasingly popular modern names such as Aidan.
This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.

Pronunciation

The name Brian is pronounced as bry-un

Origins

Brian originates from the Irish language.
See other suggested Irish baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Brian and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Brian: Boys - Clarence  Girls - Caitlin, Reanna  Both Genders - Darby

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Brian: Briano, Briant, Brien, Brion, Bryan (English), Bryant, Bryen, Bryent, Bryon (English)

Style

We think the name Brian should fall under the following style category: Celtic.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Brian to be: A mommy's boy

In one word, you might describe Brian as a(n) "reliant" person.

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Popularity

As a baby boy name, Brian is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 56 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).

In 2006, the name Brian fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2006, by 9 places. For the Year 2006, it ranked 72 in the Top 1000 charts.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Brian in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Brian (or its variants) are:

Brian Conley, born on 7 August, a famous Comedian. Brian Conley's background: An English comedian, television presenter, singer and actor.

Brian Douglas Wilson, born on 20 June, a famous Singer. Brian Douglas Wilson's background: An American musician best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and singer of the American pop band The Beach Boys. Wilson was also the band's main producer, composer, and arranger. The lead vocal parts for The Beach Boys recordings were primarily sung by either Wilson, his brother Carl, or Mike Love.

Brian Wansink, born on 28 June, a famous Professor. Brian Wansink's background: An American professor in the fields of consumer behavior and nutritional science and is currently serving as the Executive Director of the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), which is charged with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines and with promoting the Food Guide Pyramid (MyPyramid).

Wansink is best known for his work on consumer behavior and food and for popularizing terms such as 'mindless eating' and 'health halos.' His research has focused on how micro environments (supermarkets, packaging, homes, pantries, and tablescapes) influence what and how much people eat and how much they enjoy it.
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