Briana

Feminine variation of Brian

"strong, virtuous, honorable"

Briana Origin and Meaning

The name Briana is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "strong, virtuous, honorable".

Spelled this way, Briana was coined by Edmund Spenser for his great literary work, The Faerie Queene, which gives the now-overexposed name a far classier pedigree than it's usually credited with.

Brianna is currently the most popular feminine form of Brian in the US, given to three times as many baby girls as Briana. Depending on your viewpoint, that may be a vote either for or against the more unique Briana spelling, though whichever version you choose is sure to prompt confusion over spelling and pronunciation.

One enduring appeal of Briana and sisters is that they're girl names that mean strong, brave, or powerful, which may be why George R. R. Martin names his warrior maiden Brienne of Tarth.

Briana Rank in US Top 1000

# 470 in the US

Briana Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1831 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Briana

• 470 US 2023
• 1831 Nameberry 2025
• 344 Mexico 2021

20 Names Similar to Briana

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