Bryan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bryan – Meaning: noble, strong (via Brian) – Origin: Irish (variant of Brian) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BRY-un


Bryan is an Irish (variant of Brian) boy's name meaning “noble, strong (via Brian)”. It appears in our list of 75+ *Best* Irish Boy Names (For Your Little Charmer).

Meaning & Origin of Bryan

Meaning: Noble, strong (via Brian).

Origin: Irish (variant of Brian).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Bryan

Phonetic: BRY-un   IPA: /ˈbraɪən/

Popularity of Bryan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.

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