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Brienna

Quick answerBrienna is a feminine given name meaning "strong," "virtuous," or "high," derived from the Irish Gaelic root *brígh* (power, strength).

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,380
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1992
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageGaelic
CultureIrish-American
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,634

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Brienna

Brienna is a feminine given name meaning "strong," "virtuous," or "high," derived from the Irish Gaelic root *brígh* (power, strength).

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Etymology

Brienna is a feminine given name meaning "strong," "virtuous," or "high," derived from the Irish Gaelic root *brígh* (power, strength). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, especially Irish and American, as a modern variant of Brianna or Brighid, with no specific religious association.

Brienna currently ranks #12,380 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.

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