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Briony

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Pronounced BRY-uh-nee /ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the bryony, a climbing hedgerow plant (Greek bryonia, from bryein, 'to sprout; swell'). A green, botanical name — known too from Ian McEwan's Atonement.Low

In 30 seconds: A leafy botanical name: Briony is the bryony plant (said 'BRY-uh-nee'). Green and literary.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningFrom the bryony, a climbing hedgerow plant (Greek bryonia, from bryein, 'to sprout; swell'). A green, botanical name — known too from Ian McEwan's Atonement.
U.S. rank (2023)#9729 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 226

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119772023

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

Briony is a spelling of Bryony, the bryony plant (from Greek bryein, 'to sprout'). It reads leafy and literary — rare in the U.S. (said 'BRY-uh-nee').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, leafy, and literary.

Did you know? Briony spells Bryony, the climbing hedgerow plant (Greek 'to sprout; swell') — a green, botanical name, known too from Ian McEwan's Atonement (said 'BRY-uh-nee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Briony — the bryony plant; spelling of Bryony; McEwan's Atonement

Variations

BryonyIvyFern

Nicknames

BriOnnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briony mean?

Briony is a spelling of Bryony, the climbing bryony plant, from Greek bryein ('to sprout; swell').

How do you pronounce Briony?

It's said BRY-uh-nee /ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Briony a boy or girl name?

Briony is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Briony?

Briony is a rare name in the U.S.

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