Brianna
[ˈbriːənə]Meaning
feminine English form of the Irish masculine name Brian
Background Story
Brianna is a feminine English language form of the masculine Irish name Brian, with Briana as the original spelling. The name is relatively modern and was occasionally used in England from about the 16th century onward. Variant spellings include Breanna, Briana, Bryanna, Brianne and Breanne.
Variations
Bree, Brianna-Marie
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