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Variation of Brian, Irish
"strong, virtuous, and honorable"
Bryant has a longer history as a first name in the US than its father name Brian, ranking among the Top 1000 since the list began in 1880 while Brian only jumped on in 1925. That may be because the…
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
The trendy gender-neutral Briar leans slightly more masculine with the Bryar spelling, given to about 60 baby boys last year in the US vs. 50 girls. By contrast, Briar was used for about 500 baby…
Variation of Briar, nature name
Briar is a rising nature name for both girls and boys and Bryars is a spin introduced as the middle name of one of the Waldrop sextuplets, Layke Bryars, who happens to be a boy. But the name works…
African, Ashanti, Akan
"born on a Sunday"
Variant of Kwasi, given to boys born on a Sunday among the Akan people of Ghana.
French
"russet-haired"
An old English redhead name -- one of the few that doesn't begin with the letter r -- with references both to a famous French knight and a magical horse. Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin is a…
Brychan is a masculine name of Welsh origin with deep historical roots. It derives from the name of a legendary 5th-century Welsh king, Brychan Brycheiniog, who reportedly had numerous children who…
Bryck is a masculine name representing a modern, distinctive spelling variation of Brick or Bryk. As an invented contemporary name, it likely emerged from surname usage or as a creative adaptation of…
Bryden is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish origins, derived from place names or surnames in those regions. It likely relates to geographic features, possibly meaning "broad valley" or "wide…
Bryen is a modern variation of Brian, which originated from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble." This alternative spelling maintains the pronunciation of the traditional form while offering…
Bryent is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Bryant, which itself originated as an English surname derived from the Celtic personal name Brian, meaning "high" or…
Mongolian
"joy"
A strong unisex option with an uplifting meaning.
Bryk is a concise masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Polish naming traditions. It likely developed as a diminutive form of names containing the element "bry-" or possibly as a…
Modern
Hot on the heels of names like Bryson, Ryan and Rylan comes this mix'n'match of cool sounds.
Bryley is a contemporary masculine name with roots in Irish and English surnames. It may have originated as a variation of names like Bryce, Riley, or Bradley, combining familiar sounds into a…
Brylon is a modern masculine name that gained limited recognition in the United States during the early 21st century. This contemporary creation likely combines popular name elements like the prefix…
Bryly is a modern masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a creative variant of names like Brody, Riley, or Bryan. The unique spelling with the 'ly' ending gives it a distinctive flair while…
Welsh
"hill"
The simple and attractive Bryn is well used for boys in Wales, and does have a history as a male name in the US, although both Bryn and Brynn are currently far more popular for girls. Fans of British…
Old Norse
"warrior armor"
An attractive Nordic name most common in Iceland. It was derived from the Old Norse elements bryn , meaning "armor," and her , "warrior" or "army." Brynjar Leifsson is a member of the band Of…
"great hill"
Derived from the Welsh place name Brynmawr, this adventurous sounding name, feels at once as rugged as its meaning but with a hint of gentleness, thanks to the unisex Bryn . While this name wouldn't…
Tagalog, meaning unknown
An axe-wielding Filipino demon.