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Origine of last name

BRIAND : Breton (rarely Le Briand): from Old Breton brient ‘privilege prerogative’ (a derivative of bri ‘dignity consideration’) used as a medieval personal name and as a nickname (possibly for a pretentious individual). Compare <a href="https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/Briant">Briant</a> <a href="https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/Brien">Brien</a> <a href="https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/Breen">Breen</a> <a href="https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/Brillant">Brillant</a> and <a href="https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/Pontbriand">Pontbriand</a>.

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