Pronunciation |
/briˈænə/ bree-AN-ə or /briˈɑːnə/ bree-AH-nə |
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Gender | Female |
Word/name | English |
Meaning | a feminine form of Brian also meaning high, noble and strong |
Related names | Brian |
Brianna, Breanna, Breanne, Brianne, Brina, and Bryanna are feminine given names. Brianna is a feminine English language form of the masculine Irish language name Brian as "Briana" is the original spelling. The name is a relatively modern one and was occasionally used in England from about the 16th century and on. In recent years, the name has become increasingly popular (especially in the United States).
Variant spellings of Brianna include: Bryanna,Breanna (mainly in the United States),Brianne, and Brina.Breanne is variant form of Breanna.
Other variant spellings of the name include Briana or Breeann. Bri is a common nickname and/or derivative name. It is considered offensive to refer to a Brianna as Brian.