Brian at a glance
- Meaning
- “possibly high, noble”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Irish
- Pronunciation
- BRY-un
- Other forms
- Bryan, Brion
Where the name Brian comes from
Brian is an old Irish name; its meaning is not certain, but it may come from an old Celtic word for “high” or “noble”. It was made famous by Brian Boru, a High King of Ireland who died in 1014. It became very common in English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
Famous people named Brian
- Brian May (guitarist)