In the world, Brian (Brian 
, Brien 
, ブライアン 
, and others...) is a prevalent male first name. The first name Brian is characteristic of the United States, where it is a common male name, Ireland, and the United Kingdom (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Very seldom, Brian is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Brian | United Kingdom, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Canada, United States |
| Brien | United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, United States, Philippines |
| ブライアン | Japan |
| 布萊恩 | China |
| Бриан | Russia |
| Брян | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia |
| Брайан | Ukraine, Russia |
| בריאן | Israel |
| برايان | Iraq |
Braiens, Brajan, Brayan, Brianne, Briannica, Brianus, Briañ, Brine, Brion, Briàn, Brián, Briân, Briâñ, Brjánn, Brune, Bryan, Bryann, Bryne, Brìan, Brìàñ, Brían, Bríán, Brîan, Brîân, Brîãn, Brïan, Brïañ, Brïán, Brïân, Brïãn, Brıan, Burn, O'Brien, Брайен, Брайн, Браян, Брион, Бріан, בראיין, براين, بريان, برين, เบรียน, ไบรอัน, 布莱恩, and 布赖恩
Brian is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Albus Dumbledore , the fictional character from Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; Brian Griffin , the fictional character from the Family Guy franchise; Brian Irons , the Resident Evil fictional character, Resident Evil 2; Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald , the fictional entrepreneur, title character in Fitzcarraldo and Brian Tanner , the fictional character from the television series ALF, and in many other works.
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brian bóruma mac cennétig High King of Ireland, IE (b. 941) |
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| brian fitz count Anglo-Norman nobleman (b. 1090) |
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| brian de lisle Lisle [Insula], Sir Brian de (d. 1234), soldier and administrator (b. 1150) |
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| brian ua neill King of Tir Eoghain (b. 1220) |
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brian palmes Landowner, justice of the assize and politician (b. 1401) |
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| brian de windsor (1372-1399) (b. 1372) |
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brian duppa English bishop, GB (b. 1588) |
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| brian o'rourke Lord of West Bréifne in Ireland, GB (b. 1540) |
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brian walton British bishop, GB (b. 1600) |
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| brian oge o'rourke Irish king, IE (b. 1568) |
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| brian mac giolla phadraig Irish poet born in the 1580's (b. 1580) |
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| brian twyne English archivist (1581–1644) (b. 1581) |
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brian fairfax English politician (1633–1711) (b. 1633) |
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| brian wilson (1591-1640) Matric. pens. from MAGDALENE, Easter 1609; B.A. 1612/3 ; M.A. 1616 . Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 24 Mar., 1615/6; priest, 25 Mar., 1616. R. of Thimbleby, Lincolnshire, 1618 . Licence (Lincoln [ Lincolnshi (b. 1591) |
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| brian mac giolla coinnigh (b. 1582) |
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