Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. ... It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element bre means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one".
Celtic Meaning: The name Brianna is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Brianna is: Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
Spanish Meaning: The name Brigida is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Brigida is: Strong.
Origin and meaning. The given name Brian is a variant of the given name Bryan. This name is thought to be derived from an Old Celtic language word meaning "high", or "noble".
Bridget or Brigid is a Gaelic/Irish female name derived from the noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue". An alternate meaning of the name is "exalted one".
Bry Name Meaning. French and Dutch: habitational name from any of various places in France and Belgium called Bry(e), Brie, or Bré (see Debree).
French Meaning: The name Brigette is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Brigette is: Strength. Mythological Celtic goddess of fire and poetry.
The early Portuguese explores found a tree that had a deep red hue on the inside and called it " pau-brasil" , a stick is called "pau' in Portuguese and the 'brazil is said to come from the Portuguese word for ember which is " brasa".
Gaelic Meaning: The name Breandan is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Breandan is: Brave.
English Meaning: The name Bretta is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Bretta is: Brit. A native of England: (Britain) or France:.