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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley
Bryan must be my machinist cousin. And his parnts must not have known how to properly spell ‘Brian’.
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Origin and meaning
The given name Brian is a variant of the given name Bryan. This name is thought to be derived from an Old Celtic language word meaning "high", or "noble".
Early examples of the name are found among both the Breton people as Bryan, and among the Irish as Brian.