Brian (meaning and origin)

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Brian

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Meaning and origin
Brian is a Celtic boy name. The meaning of the name is `strong `.

Where is it used?
The name Brian is mainly used in Irish and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Bryan (In English)

For the opposite sex use:
In English and in Irish: Brianna (F)
In English: Bryana (F)
In English: Bryanna (F)
In English: Brianne (F)
In English: Briana (F)
In English: Breana (F)
In English: Breanna (F)
In English: Breanne (F)

What Brian`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Brian:
It is awesome and every good professional is called Brian
The worst thing about the name:
there is nothing because Brian people are the best males around
If my name wasn`t Brian....:
Jim Bob Jim
Extra information:
I'm the man
The best thing about the name Brian:
it means strong, and very very good looking
The worst thing about the name:
nothing, its the best name, it means strong, and very very good looking
If my name wasn`t Brian....:
id change it to the name Brian
Extra information:
i am very very good looking
The best thing about the name Brian:
It means strong and awesome. Its been used since 1930. A pretty old name.But its been used for al ong time.
The worst thing about the name:
A lot of people have this name. It is not unique. You can't go places without having someone else having the name.
If my name wasn`t Brian....:
My name would be William.
Extra information:
It's very cool and having it being common let's it be easy to pronounce.
The best thing about the name Brian:
Dominating
The worst thing about the name:
Not having it for a Last Name
If my name wasn`t Brian....:
Losing my Virginity
Extra information:
Great Name
The best thing about the name Brian:
Nothing
The worst thing about the name:
Its too common
If my name wasn`t Brian....:
I guess it would stay the same I just wouldn't be called Brian.
Extra information:

More `Brian` links
Brian as abbreviation
Actors named Brian
Brian in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Brian

Brian appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 81. The name reached the top-100 22 times. 1970 was a `top year` for the name Brian. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #8. The last time Brian appeared among the most common names was in 1930. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	81
2006	72
2005	63
2004	59
2003	59
2002	51
2001	46
2000	43
1999	43
1998	41
1997	37
1996	36
1995	36
1994	37
1993	34
1992	31
1991	30
1990	27
1980	12
1970	8
1960	20
1950	79
1940	163
1930	643
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---