What is the origin of the name O'Brien?
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Briain ‘descendant of Brian’ a personal name probably based on the element bre- ‘hill’ with the transferred sense ‘eminence’ i.e. ‘exalted one’. See also Bryan [...]
The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society
...Esther, daughter of John and Esther O'Brien, February 27, 1780 Mary, daughter of John and Esther O'Brian, December 30, 1781... (Hester, Ireland - 1781)
...Esther, daughter of John and Esther O'Brien, February 27, 1780 Mary, daughter of John and Esther O'Brian, December 30, 1781... (Hester, Ireland - 1781)
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...Mrs. O'Connor Olson and Captain Lawrence O'Brien gave reminiscences of the O'Connor family. One daughter of that house he was... (Ireland - 1729)
...Mrs. O'Connor Olson and Captain Lawrence O'Brien gave reminiscences of the O'Connor family. One daughter of that house he was... (Ireland - 1729)
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...Mc Kinney, October 8, 1796 John O'Brien and Hannah Tappan, September 12, 1779 Joseph O'Brien and Rebecca Moodey, November 7,... (Ruth, Ireland - 1779)
...Mc Kinney, October 8, 1796 John O'Brien and Hannah Tappan, September 12, 1779 Joseph O'Brien and Rebecca Moodey, November 7,... (Ruth, Ireland - 1779)
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...Hannah Tappan, September 12, 1779 Joseph O'Brien and Rebecca Moodey, November 7, 1786 Phebe O'Brien and Samuel Richardson, January 5,... (Ruth, Ireland - 1786)
...Hannah Tappan, September 12, 1779 Joseph O'Brien and Rebecca Moodey, November 7, 1786 Phebe O'Brien and Samuel Richardson, January 5,... (Ruth, Ireland - 1786)
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...Rebecca Moodey, November 7, 1786 Phebe O'Brien and Samuel Richardson, January 5, 1795 William O'Brien and Lydia Toppan, April 23,... (Ruth, Ireland - 1795)
...Rebecca Moodey, November 7, 1786 Phebe O'Brien and Samuel Richardson, January 5, 1795 William O'Brien and Lydia Toppan, April 23,... (Ruth, Ireland - 1795)
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...Samuel Richardson, January 5, 1795 William O'Brien and Lydia Toppan, April 23, 1780 Hannah O*Bryant and Hugh Garland, November 11,... (Hannah, Ireland - 1780)
...Samuel Richardson, January 5, 1795 William O'Brien and Lydia Toppan, April 23, 1780 Hannah O*Bryant and Hugh Garland, November 11,... (Hannah, Ireland - 1780)
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...(commented on exhaustively by Mr. Michael J. O'Brien) in the year, 1676, following the ravages of the King Philip war... (Ireland - 1676)
...(commented on exhaustively by Mr. Michael J. O'Brien) in the year, 1676, following the ravages of the King Philip war... (Ireland - 1676)
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...and the right hon. Lady Susannah O'Brien with Col. Croghan and Capt. M'Donald came passengers in the packet boat."... (Ireland - 1764)
...and the right hon. Lady Susannah O'Brien with Col. Croghan and Capt. M'Donald came passengers in the packet boat."... (Ireland - 1764)
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...Historiographer of our Society, Mr. Michael J. O'Brien (applause), to whose distinction as a scholar and as an investigator I... (America, United States - 1864)
...Historiographer of our Society, Mr. Michael J. O'Brien (applause), to whose distinction as a scholar and as an investigator I... (America, United States - 1864)
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...1756, mention is made of Dennis O'Brien as a taxpayer, and the name is spelled elsewhere in the record as... (Ireland - 1756)
...1756, mention is made of Dennis O'Brien as a taxpayer, and the name is spelled elsewhere in the record as... (Ireland - 1756)
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...in the record as Briant. James O'Brien, or Briant, is given credit for paying taxes of £1 10s. and lid.... (Ireland - 1756)
...in the record as Briant. James O'Brien, or Briant, is given credit for paying taxes of £1 10s. and lid.... (Ireland - 1756)
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...we sincerely thank the Executors-Messrs. Morgan J. O'Brien, Thomas Crimmins and Cyril Crimmins-and note with pleasure that the sum of... (Ireland - 1918)
...we sincerely thank the Executors-Messrs. Morgan J. O'Brien, Thomas Crimmins and Cyril Crimmins-and note with pleasure that the sum of... (Ireland - 1918)
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...Parish between 1740 and 1760: Ann O'Brien, Eliza Mc Callum, Eliza Dalton, Mary Conway, Catherine Mc Barrett, Matthew and Martha... (Ireland - 1740)
...Parish between 1740 and 1760: Ann O'Brien, Eliza Mc Callum, Eliza Dalton, Mary Conway, Catherine Mc Barrett, Matthew and Martha... (Ireland - 1740)
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...historiographer of the Society, Mr. Michael J. O'Brien. It will challenge high authorities and prove its case. It will, I... (Ireland - 1662)
...historiographer of the Society, Mr. Michael J. O'Brien. It will challenge high authorities and prove its case. It will, I... (Ireland - 1662)
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...The Petition of William O'Brien lately of the 9th Regiment and George Perkins lately of a Detachment of... (Ireland - 1775)
...The Petition of William O'Brien lately of the 9th Regiment and George Perkins lately of a Detachment of... (Ireland - 1775)
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...have been furnished by Mr. Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer of the American Irish Historical Society.... (Ireland - 1758)
...have been furnished by Mr. Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer of the American Irish Historical Society.... (Ireland - 1758)
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...ask it on behalf of Mr. O'Brien, ask it on behalf of the Society. We will see that proper use... (Ireland - 1729)
...ask it on behalf of Mr. O'Brien, ask it on behalf of the Society. We will see that proper use... (Ireland - 1729)
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...this Society, to offer to Mr. O'Brien a handsome salary, so that he could devote his entire work to it.... (Ireland - 1729)
...this Society, to offer to Mr. O'Brien a handsome salary, so that he could devote his entire work to it.... (Ireland - 1729)
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...Clerk at Worcester, and by Michael J. O'Brien.... (Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, United Kingdom - 1736)
...Clerk at Worcester, and by Michael J. O'Brien.... (Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, United Kingdom - 1736)
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The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society
...self-determination, had been directed toward Mr. O'Brien. I want to say that nobody appreciates Mr. O'Brien's work in the proportion... (Ireland - 1729)
...self-determination, had been directed toward Mr. O'Brien. I want to say that nobody appreciates Mr. O'Brien's work in the proportion... (Ireland - 1729)
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...On motion of Mr. O'Brien, duly seconded, Mr. Bernard J. Joyce was elected a member of the Executive... (Ireland - 1919)
...On motion of Mr. O'Brien, duly seconded, Mr. Bernard J. Joyce was elected a member of the Executive... (Ireland - 1919)
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...a word of thanks to Mr. O'Brien for that splendid paper. It is only one of so many contributions he... (Ireland - 1729)
...a word of thanks to Mr. O'Brien for that splendid paper. It is only one of so many contributions he... (Ireland - 1729)
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...Address of Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer................. 85... (Ireland - 1662)
...Address of Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer................. 85... (Ireland - 1662)
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... Mr. O'Brien: I have written a short paper on Benjamin Franklin's Irish Correspondence. It contains... (Ireland - 1919)
... Mr. O'Brien: I have written a short paper on Benjamin Franklin's Irish Correspondence. It contains... (Ireland - 1919)
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... Thomas S. O'Brien, Albany, N. Y.... (Ireland - 1919)
... Thomas S. O'Brien, Albany, N. Y.... (Ireland - 1919)
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...by Michael J. O'Brien......................................... no... (Ireland - 1522)
...by Michael J. O'Brien......................................... no... (Ireland - 1522)
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...Connecticut, Capt. Laurence O'Brien.... (Ireland - 1919)
...Connecticut, Capt. Laurence O'Brien.... (Ireland - 1919)
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The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society
... Mr. O'Brien: I make an amendment that this meeting of the American Irish Historical Society... (Ireland - 1729)
... Mr. O'Brien: I make an amendment that this meeting of the American Irish Historical Society... (Ireland - 1729)
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The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society
... Morgan J. O'Brien, N. Y. City.... (Ireland - 1919)
... Morgan J. O'Brien, N. Y. City.... (Ireland - 1919)
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... Michael J. O'Brien......................................... 208... (Ireland - 1522)
... Michael J. O'Brien......................................... 208... (Ireland - 1522)
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...COLLECTED BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1720)
...COLLECTED BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1720)
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...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1756)
...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1756)
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...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1719)
...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1719)
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...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1760)
...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1760)
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...several letters were read by Mr. O'Brien)... (Ireland - 1729)
...several letters were read by Mr. O'Brien)... (Ireland - 1729)
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...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1916)
...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1916)
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...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1720)
...BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1720)
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...PICKED UP BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1748)
...PICKED UP BY MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN.... (Ireland - 1748)
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... Mr. O'Brien: Mr. President-General, before I go, I would like to introduce to the meeting... (Ireland - 1729)
... Mr. O'Brien: Mr. President-General, before I go, I would like to introduce to the meeting... (Ireland - 1729)
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What is the origin of the name O'Brien?
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Briain ‘descendant of Brian’ a personal name probably based on the element bre- ‘hill’ with the transferred sense ‘eminence’ i.e. ‘exalted one’. See also Bryan [...]