The girl's name Brianna \b-rianna, bri(an)-na\ is pronounced bree-AHH-ah. It is of Irish, Gaelic and Celtic origin, and its meaning is "high, noble, exalted". May also possibly mean "strong". A contemporary feminine form of Brian, found occasionally in England since the 16th century.

ORIGIN
Irish

MEANING
Strong, high noble

The female variation of the name Brian that's rapidly risen in popularity since 1976, entering the top 100 in 1988.

VARIATIONS
Brian

ALTERNATIVES
Breeanna Breanna Breana Briana Brieanna Breayanna Briahna Briannah Brienna Bryanna

NICKNAMES
Bree Bria

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