Brian
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Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world.
Key facts
- Given name.name
- Brian
- Given name.image
- Brian Boru Front Piece 1723.jpg
- Given name.caption
- 18th-century depiction of Brian Boru
- Given name.gender
- Male
- Given name.meaning
- possibly "high" or "noble"
- Given name.region
- Ireland; Brittany
- Given name.origin
- Irish; Breton
- Given name.related names
- Brayan, Breanna, Breanne, Brianna, Brianne, Brien, Brion, Brina, Bryan, Bryant, Braian
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- History
- As a surname
- Variants
- Association with social climbers in Latin America
- Notable people with the name
- Mononyms
- Given name: common combinations
- Given name: individuals
- Surname
- Fictional characters
- Media titles
- See also
- References
Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world.
==History==
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