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Breannah

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Pronounced bree-AN-uh /briˈæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Breannah is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'high', 'noble' or 'strong'. The -ea- and final -h give the popular name a softer, decorative look.Low

In 30 seconds: Breannah respells Brianna, feminine of Brian, 'high, noble' (said 'bree-AN-uh').
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Origin LowIrish, Gaelic
MeaningBreannah is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'high', 'noble' or 'strong'. The -ea- and final -h give the popular name a softer, decorative look.
U.S. rank (2014)#14888 ↘ Falling
2014 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 555

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619892014

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Breannah is one of the many spellings Brianna gathered during its long popularity. Brianna is the feminine of Brian, an Irish name generally glossed 'high' or 'noble', and Breannah restyles it with an -ea- and a silent -h.

This spelling stayed rare, cresting in the mid-two-thousands among Brianna's variants. It reads as an of-its-era respin of a modern favorite.

Did you know? Breannah carries Brian's old Irish sense of 'high' and 'noble' in a gently respelled, -h-ending form.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Breannah — respelling of Brianna; Irish 'high, noble'

Variations

BriannaBreannaBriannah

Nicknames

BreeAnna

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If you like Breannah…

Brianna— the standard spelling Breannah restyles
Breanna— a sister spelling of the same name
Brianne— a like Bri- girl's name
Savannah— another -annah name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Breannah mean?

Breannah is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, meaning 'high' or 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Breannah?

It's said bree-AN-uh /briˈæn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Breannah a boy or girl name?

Breannah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Breannah?

Breannah is rare in the U.S., seen most in the mid-two-thousands.

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