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Briona

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Pronounced bree-OH-nuh /briˈoʊ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Briona is a streamlined spelling of Briana, the feminine of the Irish Brian, usually glossed 'high', 'noble' or 'strong'. The look also echoes bryony, a climbing plant, but the primary route is the Brian family. Briona keeps the 'noble' meaning of its parent.Medium

In 30 seconds: Briona is a spelling of Briana (said 'bree-OH-nuh') — the feminine of Brian, 'high, noble'.
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Origin MediumIrish, English
MeaningBriona is a streamlined spelling of Briana, the feminine of the Irish Brian, usually glossed 'high', 'noble' or 'strong'. The look also echoes bryony, a climbing plant, but the primary route is the Brian family. Briona keeps the 'noble' meaning of its parent.
U.S. rank (2018)#10720 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,683

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319792018

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

Briona rests on Briana, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'high', 'noble' or 'strong'. Brianna and Briana were among the most popular girls' names of the early 1990s, and spellings like Briona and Breona followed. The look also brushes against bryony, a wild vine, but the meaning comes from Brian.

Its 1993 peak sits at the height of the Brianna family. Three syllables with an open stressed middle give it a soft, flowing sound. Brianna remains the standard; Briona is the trimmer variant, reads early-nineties, and has not revived on its own spelling.

Did you know? Briona peaked in 1993, riding the Briana/Brianna wave; the single-n look set it a half-step apart from the crowd.
Overall data confidence 64%
References — Briona — Variant of Briana; feminine of Brian 'noble'; bryony echo; 1993 peak

Variations

BrianaBriannaBreona

Nicknames

BriOnna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briona mean?

Briona is a variant of Briana, the feminine of Brian, meaning 'high' or 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Briona?

It's said bree-OH-nuh /briˈoʊ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Briona a boy or girl name?

Briona is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Briana.

How popular is Briona?

Briona was a trimmer Briana spelling that peaked in the early nineties and is uncommon today.

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