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| Variants of the name include Briant, Brien, Bran, ], ], ], Brjánn (in Icelandic) and Bryon.<ref>Noel Higgins & Jeanne Goldner, ''Names, Names, Names, A Book for You'' (Middletown, Connecticut: Weekly Reader Books, 1986), page 8-b.</ref> | Variants of the name include Briant, Brien, Bran, ], ], ], Brjánn (in Icelandic) and Bryon.<ref>Noel Higgins & Jeanne Goldner, ''Names, Names, Names, A Book for You'' (Middletown, Connecticut: Weekly Reader Books, 1986), page 8-b.</ref> | ||
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| ==People== | |||
| Some famous people and characters known as Brian include: | |||
| * ] (b. 1968), member of American rock group Weezer | |||
| * ] (b. 1937), English actor | |||
| * ] (c. 941; 23 April 1014), Irish king who overthrew the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill | |||
| * ] (b. 1960), current ] (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland. | |||
| * ] (b. 1948), English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer | |||
| * ] (1934–1967), English businessperson, manager of The Beatles. | |||
| * ], member and lead vocalist of the hard rock band AC/DC | |||
| * ] (1912-1994), British cricket commentator | |||
| * ] (1942-1969), founding member, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the English rock group ] | |||
| * ] (b. 1981), American-born Korean singer, former member of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky | |||
| * ] (b. 1969), former Danish international soccer player | |||
| * ] (b. 1979), keyboardist, composer, producer, and electronic musician who is part of the band for multi-Grammy-winning artist ]. | |||
| * ] (b. 1975), member of the boy band, The Backstreet Boys | |||
| * ] (b.1947), famous guitarist from the band, Queen | |||
| * ] (b. 1958), British politician | |||
| * ] (born 1959), Canadian rower | |||
| * ] (born 1942), American ] player for the ] | |||
| * ] (born 1972), American swimmer | |||
| * ], (born 1979), American ] player for the ] | |||
| * ] (b.1942), member of American music group, The Beach Boys | |||
| ==Other uses== | ==Other uses== | ||
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| Gender | Male |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | Hill, strong, noble, and high |
Brian is a male forename of Celtic Irish origin. Its original meaning is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the Old Celtic element bre, meaning hill, or by extension high and/or noble.
One of the earliest persons to bring fame to this name was Brian Boru, an ancient Irish high king who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century. His army was victorious in the Battle of Clontarf, but he was slain. The Irish O'Brien clan, one of the most common surnames in Ireland, takes their name from him.
Variants of the name include Briant, Brien, Bran, Brion, Bryan, Bryant, Brjánn (in Icelandic) and Bryon.
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Other uses
Some films and television shows which contain the name Brian include:
- Brian's Song (1971, 2001)
- Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
- What About Brian, television series that began in 2006
- Brian Griffin, A character on Family Guy voiced by Seth MacFarlane
References
- "Behind the Name". Retrieved 2005-06-05.
- Noel Higgins & Jeanne Goldner, Names, Names, Names, A Book for You (Middletown, Connecticut: Weekly Reader Books, 1986), page 8-b.
See also
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