Meaning: High, noble, or strong
Origin: Irish/Celtic
Gender: Boy
Rank in Ireland: #14
Total births: 24,160
History: Brian is one of Ireland's most storied names, honouring Brian Ború, the High King who defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. The Irish spelling is Brian or Brían, and it evokes the golden age of Gaelic Ireland. Brian Friel from Donegal became Ireland's greatest modern playwright with works like Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa. In GAA, Brian Cody managed Kilkenny to a record eleven All-Ireland hurling titles.
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