What origin is the name Briant?

Briant comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Briant a popular name?

Briant is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Briant?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Briant — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Briant

Q: Is Briant a rare name?

Yes. Briant does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Briant

Briant

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Briant is an irish boy's name meaning "Strong; he ascends. 10th century brian boru was a high king and great national hero of ireland; legendary son of turenn strong".

Parents who choose Briant pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Strong; he ascends. 10th century brian boru was a high king and great national hero of ireland; legendary son of turenn strong". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong; he ascends. 10th century brian boru was a high king and great national hero of ireland; legendary son of turenn strong

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Briant

Very rare in US records

What does Briant mean?

Briant is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Strong; he ascends. 10th century brian boru was a high king and great national hero of ireland; legendary son of turenn strong".

Is Briant a rare name?

Yes. Briant does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Briant

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Briant

Briant means "Strong; he ascends. 10th century brian boru was a high king and great national hero of ireland; legendary son of turenn strong" — these names share that spirit.