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'''Brian''' is a male forename of ] ] 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.<ref>{{cite web |title= Behind the Name |url= http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Brian/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref> '''Brian''' is a male forename of ] ] 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.<ref>{{cite web |title= Behind the Name |url= http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Brian/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref>


One of the earliest persons to bring fame to this name was ], an ancient Irish high king who thwarted ] attempts to conquer ] in the 11th century. His army was victorious in the ], but he was slain. The Irish ] clan, one of the most common surnames in Ireland, takes their name from him. Also, Brian has been known to be one of the largest closet homosexuals known to man. Unlike his roommates, he likes having large, black penises inside of his asshole. It really disturbs Sean. One of the earliest persons to bring fame to this name was ], an ancient Irish high king who thwarted ] attempts to conquer ] in the 11th century. His army was victorious in the ], but he was slain. The Irish ] clan, one of the most common surnames in Ireland, takes their name from him.


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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Brian
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningHill, 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.

People

Some famous people and characters known as Brian include:

Other uses

Some films and television shows which contain the name Brian include:

References

  1. "Behind the Name". Retrieved 2005-06-05.
  2. Noel Higgins & Jeanne Goldner, Names, Names, Names, A Book for You (Middletown, Connecticut: Weekly Reader Books, 1986), page 8-b.

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