- Boy
- 5 letters
Brian is a boy’s name of Celtic, English, Norse and Welsh origin. Meaning in Celtic: In use in England since the Middle Ages. Possibly connected with the Irish word for Hill thus ‘He ascends.’. Also some texts define it as Strong. 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland. Meaning in English: Brought to England by the Breton companions of William the Conqueror, this name is originally derived from the Irish word for hill. Meaning in Norse: Strong. Meaning in Welsh: Legendary son of Turenn. ‘Strong’. The name has 5 letters.
Related names
Brewer
BoyEnglish
Brewer.
Brewster
BoyEnglish
One who brews ale. See also Webster.
Brewstere
BoyEnglish
Brewer.
Briallan
GirlWelsh
Primrose.
Briana
GirlCeltic English Irish
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian. She ascends. Feminine of Brian. Strong.
Briann
GirlCeltic English
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
Brianna
GirlCeltic English Irish
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian. She ascends. Feminine of Brian. Strong.
Briannah
GirlCeltic English
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
