Briana

Girl's name

Briana is a modern feminine form of the Irish name Brian, which means "noble" or "strong." It has Gaelic roots and is a popular name in English-speaking countries.

Meaning High, noble
Origin Celtic
U.S. births in 2023 560
Peak year 1994

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Names Starting With B

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Briana DeJesus - Reality TV star on "Teen Mom 2."
  • Briana Evigan - Actress known for "Step Up" movies.
  • Briana Scurry - Retired soccer player, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Briana Cuoco - Actress, sister of Kaley Cuoco.
  • Briana Venskus - Actress on "The Walking Dead."
  • Briana Jungwirth - Social media personality, ex-partner of Louis Tomlinson.
  • Briana Lane - Actress on "General Hospital."
  • Briana Buckmaster - Actress on "Supernatural."
  • Briana Babineaux - Gospel singer and social media personality.

Sisters for Briana

Girl names closely related to Briana

Brianna Amy Ashley Emely Adriana Alanna Alaia Gabriela

Brothers for Briana

Boy names closely related to Briana

Kylian Dylan Derek Thiago Jayden Liam Marlon Dilan

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Briana

Brain Breana Breann Breanna Breanne Breeana Breeanna Bria

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