Brea

Brea: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “hill”
Origin: Celtic
Say it: BREE-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often linked to a Celtic place-name element meaning 'hill,' seen in British and Irish toponyms. It may also function as a short form of Breanna or similar names in modern use.

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How popular is Brea?

202415.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Brea in 202451

2024 rank#3,135 girls

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 18805,684

Brea is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.

Names like Brea

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Breannamodern form of Briana · American (modern coinage)
Briannahigh; noble; exalted · Celtic
Sabrinafrom the River Severn · Celtic
Brianahigh, noble · Celtic
Imogenmaiden · Celtic
Avalonisland of apples · Celtic
Bridgetteexalted one · Celtic
Murielbright sea · Celtic

Brea questions

What does the name Brea mean?

Brea means "hill". It comes from Celtic. Often linked to a Celtic place-name element meaning 'hill,' seen in British and Irish toponyms. It may also function as a short form of Breanna or similar names in modern use.

Is Brea a boy or girl name?

Brea is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Brea?

51 US babies were named Brea in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Brea?

Brea is usually pronounced BREE-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.