Briar Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In the United Kingdom, Briar was used as a last name for people who lived near thorny bushes or wild roses.

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A Deep Dive

Briar Overview

Meaning

A thorny patch, thorny bush of wild rose, brambles

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from Old English “brer,” meaning “thorny bush,” evolving into “brier” in the 1540s, and then “briar” around 1600​.

Pronunciation

/ˈbraɪ.ər/

Popularity

The name Briar is popular in English-speaking countries and has been rising in use for girls. In the USA, Briar ranked #549 for girls.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Unique, Earthy

Associated Traits

Strong, resilient, nature-inspired

Name Day

August 5th
A Deep Dive

Briar Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brier, Bryar, Bryer, Briarre, Breyer

Common Nicknames

Bri, Ri, Bree, Ria, B, Riri

Diminutives

Bri, Bria, Bree, Ria, Riri

Famous People

  • Briar Nolet
    (Canadian Dancer)
  • Briar Grace-Smith
    (New Zealand Screenwriter)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Briarpatch"
    (TV Series)
  • "Briarcliff Manor"
    ("American Horror Story: Asylum," TV Series)
  • "The Briar King"
    (Novel)
  • "Briar Rose"
    ("Sleeping Beauty," Animated Film)
  • Briar Moss
    ("Circle of Magic," Novel Series)

Places

  • Briar Bay Park
    (Florida, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Briar?

Briar means “a thorny patch,” “thorny bush of wild rose,” or “brambles.” People named Briar often display a blend of resilience and natural beauty, bringing a sense of strength.

What Is the Origin of The Name Briar?

Briar originates from the Old English word “brer,” which means “thorny bush” or “prickly plant.” The name has historical roots in British culture and has been used both as a surname and a given name.

Briar Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Briar in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5162021#5342022#5492023
Top 3 Rankings#5162021#5342022#5492023

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Briar

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023549
(-15 from 2022)
548
(-31 from 2022)
0.03133
2022534
(-18 from 2021)
579
(-18 from 2021)
0.03229
2021516
(+51 from 2020)
597
(+78 from 2020)
0.03332
2020567
(+10 from 2019)
519
(-9 from 2019)
0.02936
2019577
(+112 from 2018)
528
(+107 from 2018)
0.02878
2018689
(+32 from 2017)
421
(+24 from 2017)
0.02264
2017721
(+80 from 2016)
397
(+42 from 2016)
0.02101
2016801
(+32 from 2015)
355
(+19 from 2015)
0.01834
2015833
(+602 from 2014)
336
(+178 from 2014)
0.01722
20141435
(+431 from 2013)
158
(+50 from 2013)
0.00808
20131866
(-9 from 2012)
108
No change from 2012
0.00560
20121857
(+68 from 2011)
108
(+5 from 2011)
0.00557
20111925
(+664 from 2010)
103
(+33 from 2010)
0.00532
20102589
(-22 from 2009)
70
(-2 from 2009)
0.00357
20092567
(+699 from 2008)
72
(+21 from 2008)
0.00356
20083266
(-726 from 2007)
51
(-22 from 2007)
0.00245
20072540
(+596 from 2006)
73
(+20 from 2006)
0.00345
20063136
(+1351 from 2005)
53
(+23 from 2005)
0.00254
20054487
(-668 from 2004)
30
(-7 from 2004)
0.00148
20043819
(-473 from 2003)
37
(-6 from 2003)
0.00183
20033346
(+463 from 2002)
43
(+9 from 2002)
0.00214
20023809
(-323 from 2001)
34
(-4 from 2001)
0.00172
20013486
(+178 from 2000)
38
(+3 from 2000)
0.00192
20003664
(+306 from 1999)
35
(+6 from 1999)
0.00175
19993970
(-240 from 1998)
29
(-2 from 1998)
0.00149
19983730
(+85 from 1997)
31
(+2 from 1997)
0.00160
19973815
(+768 from 1996)
29
(+7 from 1996)
0.00152
19964583
(+1374 from 1995)
22
(+7 from 1995)
0.00115
19955957
(-1436 from 1994)
15
(-7 from 1994)
0.00078
19944521
(-128 from 1993)
22
(-1 from 1993)
0.00113
19934393
(+657 from 1992)
23
(+4 from 1992)
0.00117
19925050
(+898 from 1991)
19
(+4 from 1991)
0.00095
19915948
(+4245 from 1990)
15
(+8 from 1990)
0.00074
199010193
(-3238 from 1989)
7
(-4 from 1989)
0.00034
19896955
(+1435 from 1988)
11
(+3 from 1988)
0.00055
19888390
(-403 from 1987)
8
No change from 1987
0.00042
19877987
(+2923 from 1986)
8
(+3 from 1986)
0.00043
198610910
(-233 from 1985)
5
No change from 1985
0.00027
198510677
(-5138 from 1984)
5
(-7 from 1984)
0.00027
19845539
(+1929 from 1982)
12
(+4 from 1982)
0.00067
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19827468
(-1583 from 1981)
8
(-3 from 1981)
0.00044
19815885
(+2292 from 1980)
11
(+4 from 1980)
0.00062
19808177
(-118 from 1979)
7
No change from 1979
0.00039
19798059
(-1114 from 1978)
7
(-1 from 1978)
0.00041
19786945
(+1498 from 1977)
8
(+2 from 1977)
0.00049
19778443
(-1832 from 1976)
6
(-2 from 1976)
0.00036
19766611
(+2457 from 1975)
8
(+3 from 1975)
0.00051
19759068
(-294 from 1974)
5
No change from 1974
0.00032
19748774
(-1342 from 1973)
5
(-1 from 1973)
0.00032
19737432
(+861 from 1972)
6
(+1 from 1972)
0.00039
19728293
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00031
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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19580
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19570
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19560
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19520
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19510
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19490
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19380
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0.0000
19340
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19330
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0.0000
19300
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0.0000
19290
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0.0000
19280
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0.0000
19270
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0.0000
19260
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19250
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19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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0.0000
19120
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19110
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Briar

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5922021#8812022#6942023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#9652021#9462022#11822023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3232021#2472022#2462023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6022021#5412022#4652023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4662021#5572022#5222023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4972021#5532022#6872023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3412021#3692022#4672023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#8492021#7612022#6962023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1082021#952022#2032023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1512021#2152022#2312023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3912021#4812022#4502023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4122021#3932022#5152023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2852021#3512022#2472023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4862021#5072022#4152023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5982021#4252022#5772023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#12422021#7922022#21342023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1882021#2312022#1882023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7512021#7112022#8292023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5852021#7332022#6002023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6422021#4782022#5212023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3042021#3362022#4152023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3992021#6272022#3332023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2012021#1872022#1182023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4682021#3242022#4842023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3782021#7812022#6472023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2152021#1442022#522023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3252021#2522022#4622023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5082021#3362022#3042023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5222020#6512022#4342023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5512021#5142022#4762023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1312021#822022#1082023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1122020#1062022#1172023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2892021#3892022#3332023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4542019#6702021#6762022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3352019#2062020#3272022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6612020#5772021#7812022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5892021#7362022#9022023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8442018#11972020#12182023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2262017#2222019#1822023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4772021#5622022#5542023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1862019#1922022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4332022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#832020

Popularity Rankings for Briar in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1372021#2292022#1542023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2132021#2432022#2412023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Briar a Name for Boys or Girls?

Briar is a gender-neutral name. Its unique meanings and English origin make it an intriguing choice for any child, including little girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Briar

Briar in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Briar Nolet (Dancer, 1998): Canadian dancer and actress featured on the TV show "The Next Step."
  • Briar Grace-Smith (Screenwriter, 1966): New Zealand writer and director recognized for her contributions to film and theatre.
  • Briar Rose ("Sleeping Beauty," 1959 Animated Film): The princess cursed to fall into a deep sleep until awakened by true love's kiss.
  • Briar Moss ("Circle of Magic," 1997 Novel Series by Tamora Pierce): A plant mage who uses his powers to protect and heal.
  • "Briarpatch" (2019 TV Series): Follows Allegra Dill as she investigates her sister's mysterious death in their corrupt hometown.
  • "Briarcliff Manor" ("American Horror Story: Asylum," 2012 TV Series): A psychiatric institution with dark secrets and sinister happenings.
  • "The Briar King" (2003 Novel by Greg Keyes): A fantasy novel about a mythical figure whose return heralds great change and turmoil.
  • Briar Bay Park (Florida, USA): A public park providing recreational facilities and scenic views of the bay.

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