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Bryan (given name)

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Bryan
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Irish
Meaning"noble" or “giving”
Other names
Variant form(s)Brian

Bryan is a masculine given name. It is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Brian.

Origin and meaning

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The given name Bryan is a variant of the given name Brian.[1] Its spelling is influenced by the surname Bryan.[2] The given name Brian is thought to be derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble".[3]

People with the name

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See also

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References

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  • Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.