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Brilliance

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Pronounced BRIL-yunts /ˈbrɪl.jənts/Medium

Meaning: A modern virtue/word name from the English brilliance, 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling intelligence.' A bold, aspirational name.Low

In 30 seconds: A dazzling word-name: Brilliance means 'brightness; great intelligence' (said 'BRIL-yunts'). Bold and aspirational.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningA modern virtue/word name from the English brilliance, 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling intelligence.' A bold, aspirational name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12354 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Brilliance is a modern virtue/word name from brilliance, 'brightness; radiance; dazzling intelligence.' It reads bold and aspirational - rare in the U.S. (said 'BRIL-yunts').

It appears only rarely, riding the virtue-name trend. Rare, radiant, and bold.

Did you know? Brilliance is an English word-name meaning 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling intelligence' - a bold, aspirational virtue name in the vein of Genesis and Amethyst (said 'BRIL-yunts').

Overall data confidence 44%

References - Brilliance — English word-name; 'brightness; radiance'

Variations

BrillianseBrilianceBrilliant

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brilliance mean?

Brilliance is an English word-name meaning 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling intelligence.'

How do you pronounce Brilliance?

It's said BRIL-yunts /ˈbrɪl.jənts/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brilliance a boy or girl name?

Brilliance is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Brilliance?

Brilliance is a rare name in the U.S.