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The name '''Brian''' is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"<ref>{{cite web |title= Behind the Name |url= http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Brian/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref>.There is no strong evidence regarding any potential origin, only conjecture, although the Gaelic word "''brígh''"/"''brìgh''" ("context", "elixir", "essence", "interpretation", "meaning", "pith", "significance") offer a possible root. Brian means a matter strength, dignity, and honor. Another meaning for this name is "majestic and powerful in Irish rule." It could also come from the ancient British word for "king" (''*brigantinos'', Brythonic *''brijanin'', Welsh ''brenin''). |
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An individual that exhibits 'Douche' like behavior. An instance of this can be a given scenario in which you lend the Brian a record, to find out he took the opportunity to have the album signed unto him by the artist... addressed to the "Brian-ator" |
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A common definition is " Noble, strong, virtuous". <ref>{{cite web |title= Name Origin and Name Meaning of Brian |url= http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Brian.html/ |accessdate=2005-06-05 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:41, 7 September 2007
The name Brian is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1].There is no strong evidence regarding any potential origin, only conjecture, although the Gaelic word "brígh"/"brìgh" ("context", "elixir", "essence", "interpretation", "meaning", "pith", "significance") offer a possible root. Brian means a matter strength, dignity, and honor. Another meaning for this name is "majestic and powerful in Irish rule." It could also come from the ancient British word for "king" (*brigantinos, Brythonic *brijanin, Welsh brenin).
A common definition is " Noble, strong, virtuous". [2]
References
- ^ "Behind the Name". Retrieved 2005-06-05.
- ^ "Name Origin and Name Meaning of Brian". Retrieved 2005-06-05.