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Surname Etymology and Meaning of BRIEN

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Irish: reduced form of O’Brien.
2. French and English: variant spelling of Brian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)