Brien is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include: Timothy Brien, defendant in Varnum v. Brien.

The name "Brien" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Briain," meaning "descendant of Brian." The name Brian itself is derived from the Old Celtic word "brígh," which means "strength" or "valor."

What does the name Brien mean? The old Gaelic name used by the Brien family in Ireland was Ó Briain, which means descendant of Brian. The surname Brien was first found in Thomond, a territory comprised of most of County Clare with adjacent parts of counties Limerick and Tipperary.

If you're looking for a fresh take on a traditional name, consider Brien, a masculine name of Irish origin that means "high" or "noble." A variation of the traditional Brian, this name inspires visions of a regal child with a strong sense of self and an easy confidence.

The Brien Center provides acute care, addiction treatment, and mental health services for individuals and families across Berkshire County.

Did you actually mean briony or brain? Brien is a surname and male given name. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brien is ranked #11031 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

Every baby named Brien in the SSA national files back to 1880 is multiplied by an age and sex specific survival rate from CDC actuarial life tables. Summing those weighted counts gives an age-adjusted estimate of how many people with this name are alive in the US today, against a current population of 342,754,338 residents.