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Brilliant

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Pronounced BRIL-yunt /ˈbrɪl.jənt/Medium

Meaning: The English word 'brilliant' used as a name — 'bright; sparkling; radiant; exceptionally gifted,' from the French briller ('to shine'). A bold virtue-and-word name.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold word-name: Brilliant means 'bright; sparkling; gifted' (said 'BRIL-yunt'). Radiant and confident.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe English word 'brilliant' used as a name — 'bright; sparkling; radiant; exceptionally gifted,' from the French briller ('to shine'). A bold virtue-and-word name.
U.S. rank (2022)#15706 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920192022

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

Brilliant is the English word for 'bright; sparkling; gifted,' from French briller ('to shine'), used as a name. It reads bold and radiant — rare in the U.S. (said 'BRIL-yunt').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, radiant, and bold.

Did you know? Brilliant is the English word — 'bright; sparkling; exceptionally gifted,' from the French briller ('to shine') — used as a bold, radiant virtue name (said 'BRIL-yunt').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Brilliant — English word 'brilliant'; 'bright; sparkling; gifted'

Variations

DiamondPreciousSapphire

Nicknames

BrilLia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brilliant mean?

Brilliant is the English word 'brilliant' — 'bright; sparkling; radiant; exceptionally gifted' — used as a name.

How do you pronounce Brilliant?

It's said BRIL-yunt /ˈbrɪl.jənt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brilliant a boy or girl name?

Brilliant is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Brilliant?

Brilliant is a rare name in the U.S.

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