Brianna (meaning and origin)

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Brianna

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Meaning and origin
Brianna is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Strong One `.

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

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

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

What Brianna`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Brianna:
It's fairly pretty :) The nickname Bri always catches me by surprise haha :)
The worst thing about the name:
Meh, it sounds a little young and it's getting a little too popular for my taste :/
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
My mom didn't actually have a backup name; she liked Brianna that much (this is back in 1991, when it wasn't as common...)
Extra information:
I don't actually care if people say Bri-ah-na or Bri-an-ah. I've been called both my whole life, so I hardly notice the difference...Lol people get so caught up in pronunciation, it actually surprises people that I don't care haha XD
The best thing about the name Brianna:
it's pretty, common but not too trendy sounding, and means strong, which is def a personal trait of mine.
The worst thing about the name:
people wrongly assuming it's pronounced bri-ANNA (even though it's spelled that way) instead of bri AH na
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
my parents would've gone with Kianna or Glennette. Thank God they didn't, yuck!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Brianna:
It's the name my parents gave me and I love the variety of nicknames :)
The worst thing about the name:
What's so wrong about having the name Brianna? It's awesome :D
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I think it would be...brianne because i love how it sounds older
Extra information:
my mom was going to call me bri when i got older....she hasn't started yet. lol.
The best thing about the name Brianna:
It describes me perfectly!(:
The worst thing about the name:
That people always mispronounce it.
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I'd be called willow
Extra information:
I love my name,it fits me!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
It fits me perfectly and I have many nicknames(:
The worst thing about the name:
The mispronunciations..
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I would've been Shelby. :/ And if I were a boy I'd be Connor.
Extra information:
I love this name. But, it's getting pretty popular..
The best thing about the name Brianna:
Nothing, I Hate It.
The worst thing about the name:
People Never Say It Right
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
It Was Going To Be A Wynona?
Extra information:
I Guess It's Not So Bad, Brianna Lee Sorta Has A Ring To It!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
you have so many different nicknames;D!!!
The worst thing about the name:
its fustrasting when people mispronouce it. the way its spelled is the way you say itt.
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
it'd be samantha cuz that's what my parents orignally wanted it to be put my mexican grandparents couldnt pronounce itt:/
Extra information:
it think all the Brianna's out there should appreciate the name Brianna although its actualy becoming a more common name noww.
The best thing about the name Brianna:
its the best wat to spell it
The worst thing about the name:
people dnot pronounc it right
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
it probulay would be keisha
Extra information:
i luv my name!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
its a pretty name-i sorta like it
The worst thing about the name:
well my name is bri ah nah and people think its bri ANN ah so that always bugs me when they say it wrong
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
then it be bianca-which is much worse than brianna
Extra information:
my close friends call me Bri but i wish more people would call me that because they cant mispronounce Bri(:
The best thing about the name Brianna:
It's a pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
People call me bri-AH-na all the time when first seeing my name on paper. It doesn't bother me as much now, but when I was little I used to get mad
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I'd want it to be another name that isn't as common.
Extra information:
It's Brianna with two Ns not Briana. Briana looks funny.
The best thing about the name Brianna:
Its pretty i guess d:
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYBODY SAYS BRI-AH-NA, ITS BRI-ANN-A!
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
Sasha :D
Extra information:
i prefer Bri to Brianna but my parents wont call me that cause of the cheese called Brie. //: so dont name yo kid Brianna if your not going to want to call her Bri. d:
The best thing about the name Brianna:
The meaning- strong one.
The worst thing about the name:
People call me Bri-ANN-a all the time... Don't like it that way and it doesn't fit me as well. Or flow as well.
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
Then my name wouldn't fit me!
Extra information:
It is pronounced Bri-AH-nah. Which is the best way, because Bri-ANN-ah sounds like the way a nasally old woman would pronounce it thank you very much!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
I think it is a pretty name, except if you say it a lot of times, it sounds ugly. haha
The worst thing about the name:
people call me BriAnna, and for me it is brianna but it sounds like brionna. some people think it is ugly, but i like it more then BriAnna
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
My parents were thinking of naming me Makayla. I like that name, but it wouldnt be the same
Extra information:
dont hate on the name Brianna when it sounds like Brionna. Thanks!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
NOTHING AT ALL!
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYTHING!!!!!
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
IT WOULD BE ANGELIQUE!!
Extra information:
IT SUX!!!!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
what i hate it x(
The worst thing about the name:
i HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!:( x(
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
please angelina but if i didint have brianna i would ne named mia:)
Extra information:
i hate when i grow uppp soo ganna change it to angelina:)
The best thing about the name Brianna:
its soo pretty! fits me
The worst thing about the name:
nothing except it seems like everyone has the name
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
i wouldnt feel the same
Extra information:
my mom was gonna name me Nostalgia but decided to name me Brianna instead
The best thing about the name Brianna:
i love it
The worst thing about the name:
people always call me briOna and i hate it
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
id be izzy
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Brianna:
I love the meaning, and the fun nicknames
The worst thing about the name:
People just cant spell it right
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
it'd be rachel
Extra information:
mom said my name was a last minute change, really cool :)
The best thing about the name Brianna:
That im the only one in my school that has the name... so glad =)
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone spells it wrong... I hate it!
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I would probably not be the same person... Sometimes i wish i was someone different.
Extra information:
I love my nicknames!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
Nothing
The worst thing about the name:
Everybody can rhyme and u get alot of nicknames it sucks
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I wouldnt be myself
Extra information:
Nope
The best thing about the name Brianna:
nuthin i absolutely hate my name i wouldve wanted something that is uncommon and sounds pretty not a name that makes me wanna hurl...uuuggghhh
The worst thing about the name:
everything....
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
i would be a whole different person..in a good way
Extra information:
brianna is not a singers name and i wanna become a singer but not with this stupid name uhh uhh
The best thing about the name Brianna:
i love being called bri or bribri and sometimes even breezy :)
The worst thing about the name:
ppl always say brianne or brionna and i hate that :(
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
i would feel like a whole different person
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Brianna:
Everything. Love the meaning, love being called Brianna, love being called Bri, love the spelling, and its celtic origin which is my ALL TIME favorite! Wow my parents did good!
The worst thing about the name:
Everybody always SPELLS my name wrong and PRONOUNCES my name wrong! Im not Brianne, Brionna, or Brielle, or Brie or Bree!! I'm Brianna and Bri!! Also I wish it was still more uncommon =(
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
I wouldn't be the same person.
Extra information:
Ireland is my favorite country, and my parents unknowingly gave me an Irish name, what a wonderful world!
The best thing about the name Brianna:
I love my name and the meaning fits me perfectly
The worst thing about the name:
many ppl pronouns it wrong and it gets annoying its BRI-ANN-A not BRI-ON-A
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
i would hate my self cause i love it so much
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Brianna:
its spelled BriAnna!
The worst thing about the name:
people call it bri-on-na which makes absolutely no sense and sounds ugly
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
i would suck
Extra information:
its the best cuz its BriAnna. with a capital a you'd think people would pronounce it right.
The best thing about the name Brianna:
I'm 26 and when I was growing up my name was very unique
The worst thing about the name:
Brianna is definitely becoming more common now. Oh yeah and the nickname 'Brianna Banana'
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
No
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Brianna:
It wasn't common at all when I was a kid
The worst thing about the name:
People rarely pronounce it correctly (it's Bri-ANN-a, not Bri-ON-a) and sometimes it seems I'm the only one outside of an elementary school with this name
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
not really
Extra information:
It seems to be a popular name for porn stars these days.
The best thing about the name Brianna:
Nothiing
The worst thing about the name:
To many people has the name
If my name wasn`t Brianna....:
no
Extra information:
no

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

Statistics for Brianna

Brianna appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 22. The name reached the top-100 18 times. 1999 was a `top year` for the name Brianna. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #14. The last time Brianna appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	22
2006	20
2005	20
2004	17
2003	17
2002	17
2001	18
2000	15
1999	14
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	21
1994	27
1993	32
1992	43
1991	51
1990	61
1980	342
1970	---
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---