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Origin and popularity of the name BRIAND

Origin

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 Briant Brien Breen Brillant and Pontbriand.

Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press

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Geographic distribution of the 470,081 individuals with the name BRIAND on Geneanet.

 

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    famillesdebretagne
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    (3,862 individuals)
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    (2,654 individuals)
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    (1,691 individuals)

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