Brianna

Brianna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “high; noble; exalted”
Origin: Celtic
Say it: bree-AN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form or elaboration of Brian, an Irish name of uncertain exact etymology, often interpreted as 'high' or 'noble.' Brianna is a comparatively modern English-form spelling.

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How popular is Brianna?

2024504 per million US babies

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Babies named Brianna in 20241,678

2024 rank#181 girls

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 1880263,840

Brianna is fading: recent use is about 41% of its level ten years before.

Names like Brianna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Brianhigh, noble · Irish
Bryanhigh, noble · Celtic
Brianahigh, noble · Celtic
Brianoble · Irish
Breannamodern form of Briana · American (modern coinage)
Breestrength, vigor, exalted one · Irish
Bryanahigh, noble · Celtic
Briannehigh, noble · Celtic

Brianna questions

What does the name Brianna mean?

Brianna means "high; noble; exalted". It comes from Celtic. Feminine form or elaboration of Brian, an Irish name of uncertain exact etymology, often interpreted as 'high' or 'noble.' Brianna is a comparatively modern English-form spelling.

Is Brianna a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Brianna?

1,678 US babies were named Brianna in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Brianna?

Brianna is usually pronounced bree-AN-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.