Brian

Brian is a male first name, which is disseminated primarily in English-speaking countries.

Origin and Meaning

The name Brian is of Celtic origin and means " high", " noble ". He is in Ireland persistently popular because of the warrior and the High King Brian Boru ( 940-1014 ). The name was also common in England and Scotland by Irish immigrants.

Variants

• Brajan (Polish )
• Bryan

Bearers of the name

First name

• Brian Adams ( wrestler ) ( 1964-2007 ), American professional wrestler
• Brian Brett ( born 1950 ), Canadian poet and writer
• Brian Bulgaç (* 1988), Dutch cyclist
• Brian Eno ( born 1948 ), English music producer
• Brian Epstein (1934-1967), manager of the Beatles
• Brian Gratz ( born 1981 ), American professional ice hockey player, coach and functionary
• Brian Green Hoff (1953-2013), English footballer
• Brian Johnson ( born 1947 ), lead singer of AC / DC
• Brian Johnson ( athlete ) ( born 1980 ), American track and field athlete
• Brian Jones (musician ) ( 1942-1969 ), founding member of the Rolling Stones
• Brian Laudrup (born 1969 ), Danish football player
• Brian Laws ( b. 1961 ), English footballer and coach
• Brian Littrell ( born 1975 ), American singer
• Brian May ( born 1947 ), guitarist of Queen
• Brian McBride (born 1972 ), American football player
• Brian Molko (born 1972 ), frontman of the band Placebo
• Brian Ogilvie (1954-2004), Canadian jazz musician
• Brian Hugh Warner (born 1969 ), frontman of the band (and often referred to as ) Marilyn Manson
• Brian Tracy
• Brian Wilson ( born 1942 ), American musician

Family name

• Adrian Brian (1892-1978), American wrestler
• Brian Brett (born 1962 ), American weightlifter
• David Brian (1914-1993), American dancer and actor
• Havergal Brian (1876-1972), English composer
• Mary Brian (1906-2002), American silent film actress
• Morgan Brian (* 1993), American football player

Fictional people

• Brian ( legendary figure ), a person in Celtic mythology
• Brian Cohen, main character in The Life of Brian
• Brian Griffin, a character in the series Family Guy
• Brian Kinney, a central character in Queer as Folk