Breann: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “high, noble, exalted”
- Origin
- Celtic
- Say it
- bree-AN · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Usually treated as a modern spelling related to Breanne/Brianna, feminine forms of Brian. The base name Brian is generally explained from an old Celtic element meaning 'high' or 'noble.'
How popular is Breann?
Babies named Breann in 20245
Peak year1996
Total US babies since 18805,808
Breann is fading: recent use is about 18% of its level ten years before.
Names like Breann
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Breann questions
What does the name Breann mean?
Breann means "high, noble, exalted". It comes from Celtic. Usually treated as a modern spelling related to Breanne/Brianna, feminine forms of Brian. The base name Brian is generally explained from an old Celtic element meaning 'high' or 'noble.'
Is Breann a boy or girl name?
Breann is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Breann?
5 US babies were named Breann in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.
How do you pronounce Breann?
Breann is usually pronounced bree-AN.
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.