Bryan (given name)


Bryan is a masculine given name. It is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Brian.

Origin and meaning

The given name Bryan is a variant of the given name Brian. Its spelling is influenced by the surname Bryan. The given name Brian is thought to be derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble".

Statistics

United States

In 2009, the names Brandon and Bryan were ranked as the 15th most common names for male twins, according to Social Security number applications for births.

People with the name