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Brianna

Girl name · 226 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Brianna: 226 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 16 births in 2021.

Brianna is a modern feminine form of Brian, a name rooted in Old Celtic and Irish, where it likely means “strong, virtuous, and honourable” or “high, noble.” Though it first became widely used in the United States during the 1970s, the name quickly crossed the Atlantic and has been consistently