Briana Name Meaning & Origin
Briana
Origin of the name Brianna:
Feminine form of Brian, which is believed to be of Celtic origin and of the meaning "strength."
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- Comments and insights on the name Briana
People with this name get offended if you pronounce it like Brianna (Bri-an-na)...so please pronounce it Bri-on-uh
^^ You are clearly an amateur. You don't know how the pronunciation keys work.^As a Briana, I'm not offended. My name is pronounced AN not AHN, so don't speak for us.
^ My best friend is named Briana (Bri-AHN-ah). This is 100% true.
- Personal experiences with the name Briana
I grew up with many friends that shared this name,as well as my cousin and older sister.
- Nicknames for Briana
Breezy,Bri,Bria,Ana,Aria,Nia,Rian
- Meanings and history of the name Briana
- Famous real-life people named Briana
Briana Scurry, American Olympic Gold medalist soccer goalie.
Briana Evigan, actress, star of Step Up 2 & 5.- Briana in song, story & screen