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'''Brian''' is an English and Irish ],<ref name="firstn"/> as well as a Irish, English, and French ].<ref name="lastn"/> It is possible that the name is derived from an ] word meaning "high" or "noble".<ref name="firstn"/> For example the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one".<ref name="lastn">{{cite book|title=Dictionary of American Family Names|publisher=]|isbn=0-19-508137-4}}</ref> The name is quite popular in ], on account of ], a 10th century ]. The name was also quite popular, during the ], in ]. This is because the name was brought to ] by ] following the ].<ref name="firstn"/> Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the ] in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version.<ref name="lastn"/> Also, in the north-west of England, the name was brought by ] settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish origin.<ref name="firstn">{{cite book|title=A Dictionary of First Names|publisher=]|isbn=0192800507}}</ref> |
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'''Brian''' is an English and Irish ],<ref name="firstn"/> as well as a Irish, English, and French ].<ref name="lastn"/> It is possible that the name is derived from an ] word meaning "high" or "noble".<ref name="firstn"/> For example the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one".<ref name="lastn">{{cite book|title=Dictionary of Am |
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The surname ''Brian'' is sometimes an English and Irish variant spelling of the surname '']''. The English and French surname ''Brian'' is sometimes derived from the personal Celtic personal name shown above. The surname ''Brian'' can also sometimes be a French surname; derived from the ] word ''brian'', meaning "maggot" and used as a ].<ref name="lastn"/> |
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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> |
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==People== |
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*], Celtic mythological figure |
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*], (1876–1972), a British classical composer. |
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*], (1906–2002), an American actress and movie star. |
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*] (musician), Better known by his stage name, Marilyn Manson |
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*] (1950-1997), Scottish footballer |
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*] (born 1968), member of American rock group Weezer |
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*] (born 1937), English actor |
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*] (941-1014), Irish king who overthrew the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill |
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*] (born 1960), current ] (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland |
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*] (born 1940), American film director |
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*] (born 1948), English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer |
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*] (1934–1967), English businessperson, manager of The Beatles |
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*] (born 1947), member and lead vocalist of the hard rock band ] |
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*] (1912-1994), British cricket commentator |
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*] (1942-1969), founding member, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the English rock group ] |
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*] (born 1981), American-born Korean singer, former member of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky |
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*] (born 1977), American professional wrestler performing under the ring name of ''Abraham Washington'' |
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*] (born 1969), former West Indian cricketer |
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*] (born 1969), former Danish international soccer player |
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*] (born 1975), member of the boy band, The Backstreet Boys |
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*] (born 1947), famous guitarist from the band, Queen |
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*] (born 1969), R&B singer |
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*] (born 1972), lead vocalist of the band ] |
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*] (born 1979), Irish rugby player |
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*] (born 1958), British politician |
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*] (born 1959), Canadian rower |
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*] (1943–1970), American ] player for the ] and subject of the famous TV movie '']'' |
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*] (born 1972), American swimmer |
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*], ''several people'' |
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*] (born 1978), American football player for the Chicago Bears |
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*] (born 1979), American ] player for the ] |
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*] (born 1942), member of American music group, The Beach Boys |
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*] (born 1980), American boxer |
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==Other uses== |
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Some films and television shows which contain the name Brian include: |
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* '']'' (1971, 2001) |
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* '']'' (1979) |
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* ], popular character on ] played by ] |
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* '']'', television series that began in 2006 |
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* ], character on ] voiced by ] |
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* ], mini New Zealand TV series |
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==Software== |
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* ], software package for neural network simulations |
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==References== |
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==See also== |
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