Briana
The name Briana is of Irish origins and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their daughter. It is a feminine variant of the Irish names Bryan and Brian, which are derived from the Celtic words 'bre' or 'bryn', meaning ‘hill’, ‘noble’ or ‘exalted’. According to these origins, the meaning of Briana is ‘noble’, ‘exalted one’, ‘strong’, ‘virtuous’, and ‘honorable’. This spelling of the name is said to have been coined by the English poet Edmund Spenser in the epic poem 'The Faerie Queene'.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
strong, virtuous, honorable
Origin
Feminine variation of Brian
Numerology
B is for bygone, never forgetting golden memories.
R is for realist, the way you are.
I is for ideals, no higher!
A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.
N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.
A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.
Lucky
Briana lucky number is 9.
The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.
Famous People Named Briana
- Briana Barbara Jane Evigan, American actress and dancer
- Briana Collette Scurry American soccer goalkeeper
- Briana Shepherd American ballet dancer
- Briana Culberson American reality TV personality ("Real Housewives of OC")
- Briana Corrigan Northern Irish singer for band The Beautiful South
Briana in Pop Culture
- Dolores "Lolita" Haze character in Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita" (''she was Dolores on the dotted line'')
- "Dolores Claiborne " novel by Stephen King, film and main character
- Dolores Abernathy Evan Rachel Wood's character on HBO's "Westworld"
