What origin is the name Bryan?

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

Is Bryan a popular name?

Bryan 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 Bryan?

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

Bryan

Q: Is Bryan a rare name?

Yes. Bryan 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 Bryan

Bryan

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Bryan is an irish boy's name meaning "Strong one; brought to england by the breton companions of william the conqueror, this name is originally derived from the irish word for hill. popular variant of brian; variant of brian: brave; virtuous".

Parents who choose Bryan pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Strong one; brought to england by the breton companions of william the conqueror, this name is originally derived from the irish word for hill. popular variant of brian; variant of brian: brave; virtuous". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong one; brought to england by the breton companions of william the conqueror, this name is originally derived from the irish word for hill. popular variant of brian; variant of brian: brave; virtuous

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Bryan

Very rare in US records

What does Bryan mean?

Bryan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Strong one; brought to england by the breton companions of william the conqueror, this name is originally derived from the irish word for hill. popular variant of brian; variant of brian: brave; virtuous".

Is Bryan a rare name?

Yes. Bryan 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 Bryan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Bryan

Bryan means "Strong one; brought to england by the breton companions of william the conqueror, this name is originally derived from the irish word for hill. popular variant of brian; variant of brian: brave; virtuous" — these names share that spirit.