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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

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Brier

OriginVariation of Briar, English
Meaning"thorny patch"
GenderGirl
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About Brier

Variation of Briar

Brier in pop culture

  • The English word also describes a wild rose with small

    prickly thorns.

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