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Briannah

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Pronounced bree-AN-uh /briˈæn.ə/High

Meaning: Briannah is an -ah-extended spelling of Brianna, the feminine of the Irish Brian, usually read as 'noble, high, strong' (from Old Celtic bri, 'high, mighty'). The final h gives the popular name an extra decorative flourish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Briannah is a dressed-up spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, 'noble and strong' (said 'bree-AN-uh').
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Origin MediumIrish, English
MeaningBriannah is an -ah-extended spelling of Brianna, the feminine of the Irish Brian, usually read as 'noble, high, strong' (from Old Celtic bri, 'high, mighty'). The final h gives the popular name an extra decorative flourish.
U.S. rank (2022)#15703 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,443

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819872022

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

Briannah is one of many spellings of Brianna, the feminine form of the Irish Brian, from a root meaning 'high, noble, mighty.' The trailing -ah is a modern embellishment rather than a separate origin. Riding Brianna's huge popularity, this spelling rose through the late 1980s and peaked around 2008.

A girl given Briannah near its 2008 high is now a teenager or young adult. The name belongs to the wave of Brianna, Arianna and Gianna spellings that filled classrooms in that era; it reads contemporary rather than vintage, and its warm bree-AN-uh flow keeps it in step with Hannah and Savannah for sibling sets.

Did you know? Briannah adds a silent -h to the already-popular Brianna, a habit of the 1990s and 2000s that made familiar names look freshly personalized.
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Briannah — Spelling of Brianna, feminine of Brian ('noble, strong')

Variations

BriannaBreannaBryanna

Nicknames

BriAnnaBree

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If you like Briannah…

Brianna— the standard spelling Briannah embellishes
Arianna— a like flowing -anna name of the same wave
Gianna— a same-era soft -anna name
Hannah— shares the -annah ending and rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briannah mean?

Briannah is a spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, meaning 'noble, high, strong.'

How do you pronounce Briannah?

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

Is Briannah a boy or girl name?

Briannah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Briannah?

Briannah is an uncommon spelling of the widely popular Brianna, cresting in the late two-thousands.

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