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Briah

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Pronounced BREE-ah /ˈbri.ə/High

Meaning: Variously from the Hebrew briah, 'creation; a creature', and a spelling of Bria (a feminine of Brian, 'noble; strong'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Creation; a creature: Briah is Hebrew. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, Irish
MeaningVariously from the Hebrew briah, 'creation; a creature', and a spelling of Bria (a feminine of Brian, 'noble; strong'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8451 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 794

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719822025

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

Briah comes variously from the Hebrew briah, 'creation; a creature', and a spelling of Bria (a feminine of Brian, 'noble; strong'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'BREE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and African-American families. Rare, creation at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Briah is variously 'creation; a creature' (Hebrew) and a spelling of Bria ('noble; strong') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'BREE-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Briah — routes layered

Variations

BriaBreahBriya

Nicknames

Bree

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briah mean?

Briah is variously Hebrew 'creation; a creature' and a spelling of Bria ('noble; strong'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Briah?

It's said BREE-ah /ˈbri.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Briah a boy or girl name?

Briah is a girl's name.

How popular is Briah?

Briah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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