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The name '''Brian''' comes from a Jewish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"<ref>{{cite web |title= Behind the Name |url= http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Brian/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref>.There is no strong evidence regarding any potential origin, only conjecture, although the Gaelic word "''brígh''"/"''brìgh''" ("context", "elixir", "essence", "interpretation", "meaning", "pith", "significance") offer a possible root. Brian means a matter strength, dignity, and honor. Another meaning for this name is "majestic and powerful in Irish rule." It could also come from the ancient British word for "king" (''*brigantinos'', Brythonic *''brijanin'', Welsh ''brenin''). The name '''Brian''' comes from a Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"<ref>{{cite web |title= Behind the Name |url= http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Brian/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref>.There is no strong evidence regarding any potential origin, only conjecture, although the Gaelic word "''brígh''"/"''brìgh''" ("context", "elixir", "essence", "interpretation", "meaning", "pith", "significance") offer a possible root. Brian means a matter strength, dignity, and honor. Another meaning for this name is "majestic and powerful in Irish rule." It could also come from the ancient British word for "king" (''*brigantinos'', Brythonic *''brijanin'', Welsh ''brenin'').


A common definition is " Noble, strong, virtuous". <ref>{{cite web |title= Name Origin and Name Meaning of Brian |url= http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Brian.html/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref> A common definition is " Noble, strong, virtuous". <ref>{{cite web |title= Name Origin and Name Meaning of Brian |url= http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Brian.html/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref>

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Brian
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningHill, strong, noble, and high

The name Brian comes from a Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high".There is no strong evidence regarding any potential origin, only conjecture, although the Gaelic word "brígh"/"brìgh" ("context", "elixir", "essence", "interpretation", "meaning", "pith", "significance") offer a possible root. Brian means a matter strength, dignity, and honor. Another meaning for this name is "majestic and powerful in Irish rule." It could also come from the ancient British word for "king" (*brigantinos, Brythonic *brijanin, Welsh brenin).

A common definition is " Noble, strong, virtuous".

References

  1. "Behind the Name". Retrieved 2005-06-05.
  2. "Name Origin and Name Meaning of Brian". Retrieved 2005-06-05.

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