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Brian is a male forename of Celtic
Celtic languages

The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic", a branch of the greater Indo-European languages language family. The term "Celtic" was used to describe this language group by Edward Lhuyd in 1707, having much earlier been used by Greek and Roman writers to describe tribes in central Gaul....
 Irish
Ireland

Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet....
 origin. Its original meaning is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the Old Celtic element bre, meaning hill, or by extension high and/or noble.

One of the earliest persons to bring fame to this name was Brian Boru
Brian Boru

Brian mac Cenn?tig, called Brian B?ruma, Brian Boru, Emperor of the Irish , , was an Ireland king who ended the centuries-long domination of the High King of Ireland by the U? N?ill....
, an ancient Irish high king who thwarted Viking
Viking

A Viking is one of the Norsemen explorers, warriors, merchants, and Piracy who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the late eighth to the early eleventh century....
 attempts to conquer Ireland
Ireland

Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet....
 in the 11th century. His army was victorious in the Battle of Clontarf
Battle of Clontarf

The Battle of Clontarf took place on Good Friday in 1014 between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, M?el M?rda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the Orkney Islands led by his cousin Sigtrygg Silkbeard, as well as the one rebellious king from the province of Uls...
, but he was slain.






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Brian is a male forename of Celtic
Celtic languages

The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic", a branch of the greater Indo-European languages language family. The term "Celtic" was used to describe this language group by Edward Lhuyd in 1707, having much earlier been used by Greek and Roman writers to describe tribes in central Gaul....
 Irish
Ireland

Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet....
 origin. Its original meaning is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the Old Celtic element bre, meaning hill, or by extension high and/or noble.

One of the earliest persons to bring fame to this name was Brian Boru
Brian Boru

Brian mac Cenn?tig, called Brian B?ruma, Brian Boru, Emperor of the Irish , , was an Ireland king who ended the centuries-long domination of the High King of Ireland by the U? N?ill....
, an ancient Irish high king who thwarted Viking
Viking

A Viking is one of the Norsemen explorers, warriors, merchants, and Piracy who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the late eighth to the early eleventh century....
 attempts to conquer Ireland
Ireland

Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet....
 in the 11th century. His army was victorious in the Battle of Clontarf
Battle of Clontarf

The Battle of Clontarf took place on Good Friday in 1014 between the forces of Brian Boru and the forces led by the King of Leinster, M?el M?rda mac Murchada: composed mainly of his own men, Viking mercenaries from Dublin and the Orkney Islands led by his cousin Sigtrygg Silkbeard, as well as the one rebellious king from the province of Uls...
, but he was slain. The Irish O'Brien
O'Brien

O'Brien is a common surname of Irish origin.The name is Gaelic, and its original language version is Ua Briain or ? Briain , meaning 'descendant of Brian'....
 clan, one of the most common surnames in Ireland, takes their name from him.

Variants of the name include Briant, Brien, Bran, Brion
Brion

Brion may refer to:In France*Brion, Ain*Brion, Indre*Brion, Is?re*Brion, Loz?re*Brion, Maine-et-Loire*Brion, Sa?ne-et-Loire*Brion, Vienne...
, Bryan
Bryan

Bryan can refer to any of the following:...
, Bryant
Bryant

Bryant may refer to:...
, Brjánn (in Icelandic) and Bryon.

People

Some famous people and characters known as Brian include:
  • Brian Bell (musician)
    Brian Bell (musician)

    Brian Bell, is best known as being a member of the United States Rock music band Weezer, playing rhythm guitar and backing vocals, however, since The Red Album he has taken over lead guitar....
     (b. 1968), member of American rock group Weezer
  • Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed

    Brian Blessed is an England actor, author and adventurer....
     (b. 1937), English actor
  • Brian Bóruma (c. 941; 23 April 1014), Irish king who overthrew the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill
  • Brian Cowen
    Brian Cowen

    Brian Cowen is the current Taoiseach of Republic of Ireland. He took office on 7 May 2008, heading a coalition government led by his Fianna F?il party that includes the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats, with the support of Independent Teachta D?la....
     (b. 1960), current Taoiseach
    Taoiseach

    The Taoiseach The Taoiseach is appointed by the President of Ireland upon the nomination of D?il ?ireann , and must, while he remains in office, retain the support of a majority in the D?il....
     (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland.
  • Brian Eno
    Brian Eno

    Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno , is an England musician, composer, record producer, music theory and singer, who, as a solo artist, is best known as the People known as the father or mother of something of ambient music....
     (b. 1948), English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer
  • Brian Epstein
    Brian Epstein

    Brian Samuel Epstein was a United Kingdom music entrepeneur, and the music manager of The Beatles. Through his family's company, NEMS he also managed several other musical artists such as Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J....
     (1934–1967), English businessperson, manager of The Beatles.
  • Brian Johnson
    Brian Johnson

    Brian Johnson is an England singer and songwriter who, since 1980 in music, has been the lead singer for the Australian Rock band AC/DC.In 1972, Brian Johnson formed the glam rock band Geordie ....
    , member and lead vocalist of the hard rock band AC/DC
  • Brian Johnston
    Brian Johnston

    Brian Alexander Johnston Order of the British Empire, Military Cross was a cricket commentator for the BBC from 1946 until his death....
     (1912-1994), British cricket commentator
  • Brian Jones
    Brian Jones

    Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was an England guitarist and founding member of the England rock group The Rolling Stones. Jones was known for his use of multiple instruments, fashionable Mod image, Recreational drug use excesses and his 27 Club....
     (1942-1969), founding member, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the English rock group The Rolling Stones
    The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones are an English rock music band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards....
  • Brian Joo
    Brian Joo

    Brian Gintaek Joo , better known as simply Brian, is an United States singer active in South Korea, where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky....
     (b. 1981), American-born Korean singer, former member of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky
  • Brian Laudrup
    Brian Laudrup

    Brian Laudrup is a Denmark former professional football player.Laudrup won the 1992 European Football Championship with the Denmark national football team, and he was a vital part of the Rangers F.C....
     (b. 1969), former Danish international soccer player
  • Brian LeBarton
    Brian LeBarton

    Brian Manuel LeBarton is an keyboardist, composer, record producer, and electronic musician from Los Angeles, California....
     (b. 1979), keyboardist, composer, producer, and electronic musician who is part of the band for multi-Grammy-winning artist Beck
    Beck

    Beck Hansen is an United States musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known by the stage name Beck. With a pop art collage of musical styles, oblique and irony lyrics, and postmodern arrangements incorporating sample , drum machines, live instrumentation and sound effects, Beck has been hailed by critics and the public...
    .
  • Brian Littrell
    Brian Littrell

    Brian Thomas Littrell is an United States singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys. He is also a contemporary Christian recording artist and released a solo album, Welcome Home, in 2006....
     (b. 1975), member of the boy band, The Backstreet Boys
  • Brian May (b.1947), famous guitarist from the band, Queen
  • Brian Paddick
    Brian Paddick

    Brian Leonard Paddick is a United Kingdom politician, and was the Liberal Democrats candidate for the London mayoral election, 2008, coming third behind Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone....
     (b. 1958), British politician
  • Brian Peaker
    Brian Peaker

    Brian Ronald Peaker is a retired rower from Canada. He won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours, alongside Jeffrey Lay, Dave Boyes, and Gavin Hassett....
     (born 1959), Canadian rower
  • Brian Piccolo
    Brian Piccolo

    Louis Brian Piccolo was a professional American football player for the Chicago Bears for 4 years. He died from embryonal cell carcinoma, which was found as a large tumor in his chest cavity....
     (born 1942), American football
    American football

    American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport known for mixing strategy with physical play....
     player for the Chicago Bears
    Chicago Bears

    The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the NFC North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
  • Brian Retterer
    Brian Retterer

    Brian Retterer is a retired United States swimmer specialising in freestyle swimming and backstroke events. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's 100 m backstroke event at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden....
     (born 1972), American swimmer
  • Brian Westbrook
    Brian Westbrook

    Brian Collins Westbrook is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was NFL draft by the Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft....
    , (born 1979), American football
    American football

    American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport known for mixing strategy with physical play....
     player for the Philadelphia Eagles
    Philadelphia Eagles

    The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the NFC East of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
  • Brian Wilson
    Brian Wilson

    Brian Douglas Wilson is a Grammy Award-winning United States musician best known as a member of the American rock and roll band, the Beach Boys....
     (b.1942), member of American music group, The Beach Boys


Other uses

Some films and television shows which contain the name Brian include:
  • Brian's Song
    Brian's Song

    Brian's Song is a 1971 in film made-for-TV movie, recalling the details of the life of Brian Piccolo , a White American American football player stricken with terminal cancer, and his friendship with African American Chicago Bears running back teammate and Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers , who helps him through the difficult strugg...
     (1971, 2001)
  • Monty Python's Life of Brian
    Monty Python's Life of Brian

    Monty Python's Life of Brian, also known as Life of Brian, is a 1979 in film comedy film written, directed and largely performed by the Monty Python comedy team....
     (1979)
  • What About Brian
    What About Brian

    What About Brian was an United States dramatic television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J.J. Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions....
    , television series that began in 2006
  • Brian Griffin
    Brian Griffin

    Brian Griffin is a Character from the List of animated television series Family Guy, and is voiced by show creator Seth MacFarlane. He is a white Labrador Retriever who stands bipedally....
    , A character on Family Guy
    Family Guy

    Family Guy is an animated cartoon Television in the United States Situation comedy created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox Broadcasting Company and regularly on other television networks in syndication....
     voiced by Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an Emmy award-winning United States comedian, singer, animator, screenwriter, television producer, actor, voice acting and composer....


See also

  • Articles beginning with "Brian"
  • Brian Boru
    Brian Boru

    Brian mac Cenn?tig, called Brian B?ruma, Brian Boru, Emperor of the Irish , , was an Ireland king who ended the centuries-long domination of the High King of Ireland by the U? N?ill....
  • Bryan
    Bryan

    Bryan can refer to any of the following:...
  • Bryant
    Bryant

    Bryant may refer to:...
  • Brianna
    Brianna

    Brianna is a feminine given name. It is the modern English feminine form of Brian . The two most common pronunciations are "bre-?-n?" or "bre-a-n?"....