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Brian

/ˈbɹaɪ.ən/ · name

Meaning

  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name from Irish.
  3. To keep fire at the mouth of (as of an oven), to give light or to preserve heat.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Irish Brian. Doublet of Brendan.

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