Names That Mean Liveliness

Sweet and sparky but maybe a little bit stuck in the 90s, Bria is a nickname-y style choice with various origins.
 
Unheard of until the 1970s, Bria only started to see substantial use in the 90s, when it rose up alongside its longer forms, Briana, Gabriella, and Sabrina. It fitted right in besides Brittany, Brooke, and Paige, and got a boost after comedian and actor Eddie Murphy used it for his daughter in 1989.
 
Peaking in 1993, Bria has been on the decline ever since, and, as of 2023, it is only just lingering in the US Top 1000. Given to 290 babies each year, Bria has been replaced by the likes of Mia, Bella, Blair, and Bridie.
 
Connected to poetry via its ties to the literary Briana, to the Bible through its link to Gabriel and Gabriella, to mythology through Brigid and Sabrina, Bria could holds an unexpected amount of meaning. It could also originate from the Italian word brio meaning "lively" or "confident" or from the Celtic Brigantī, meaning "high, exalted".
 
Namesakes such as basketball player, Bria Hartley, singer Bria Kelly, actress Bria Vinaite, and influencer Bria Myles help keep the name in the public eye - but what does the future hold for this short but punchy name? Only time will tell, but 2023 did see Briana, Brianna, and Sabrina move slightly up the charts, so perhaps Bria could see a resurgence one day, 





Feminine form of Brian. It appears in Edmund Spenser's epic poem The Faerie Queene

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