What Does the Name Brianna Mean?
Brianna is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning “high, noble, exalted.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Brianna |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Irish |
| Meaning | high, noble, exalted |
| Variants | Briana, Breanna, Bryanna, Brianne |
| Popularity | A U.S. top 20 name in the late 1990s and early 2000s. |
The meaning and origin of Brianna
The name Brianna means “high, noble, exalted” and has Irish origins. A feminine form of the Irish name Brian, which likely derives from an element meaning 'high' or 'noble.' It became very popular in the United States in the 1990s.
Variants and related names
Brianna is related to several other names you may recognize: Briana, Breanna, Bryanna, Brianne. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Brianna?
A U.S. top 20 name in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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What does the name Brianna mean?+
The name Brianna means “high, noble, exalted” and is of Irish origin.
What is the origin of the name Brianna?+
Brianna originates from Irish.
Is Brianna a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Brianna has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press