Briony

At a Glance: Name: Briony – Meaning: to sprout, to grow – Origin: English (from the plant name bryony, ultimately Greek) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BRY-oh-nee

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Briony is a girls' name with English roots, taken from the plant name bryony (itself ultimately from Greek), and it carries the meaning "to sprout, to grow." It's pronounced BRY-oh-nee. For a parent who wants a name tied to a living, growing thing rather than an abstract virtue, that's the literal story behind Briony.

Meaning & Origin of Briony

Meaning: To sprout, to grow.

Origin: English (from the plant name bryony, ultimately Greek).

How to Pronounce Briony

Phonetic: BRY-oh-nee   IPA: /ˈbraɪoʊni/

Popularity of Briony

Briony has stayed rare across SSA records from 1977 to 2023, peaking at #5958 in 1980 with 11 babies given the name and sitting at #9729 in 2023 with 10 — a name that has barely registered in the data at any point in over four decades.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1977–2023.

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FAQ

What does the name Briony mean?

To sprout, to grow.

How do you pronounce Briony?

Briony is pronounced BRY-oh-nee (IPA: /ˈbraɪoʊni/).

Is Briony a popular name right now?

Briony peaked at #5958 in 1980 and is ranked #9729 as of 2023. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1977–2023.)

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