Brianna
Meaning of Brianna
Brianna is a female name pronounced as bree-AN-uh (/briˈanə/) in English. It has a variation of spelling, Briana. In the United States, the name Brianna has consistently remained popular over several decades. Though it was rare before the late 1970s, its popularity surged dramatically in the 1980s and peaked around the turn of the millennium when it was among the top 20 names for girls. While its usage has declined slightly since then, it remains a well-loved choice for parents today, ranking within the top 200 names in recent years.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as bree-AN-uh (/briˈanə/)
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Notable People Named Brianna
| Brianna Wu is an American video game developer, computer programmer, and co-founder of Giant Spacekat, known for her advocacy in the video game industry. |
| Brianna Decker is a former professional ice hockey forward known for her successful career with various teams and her historic achievements in the sport. |
| Brianna Knickerbocker is an American voice actress known for her roles in English dubbed Japanese anime and video games, as well as a singer and songwriter under the name Starless. |
| Brianna Rollins-McNeal is an American track and field athlete, known for her Olympic and World championship titles in the 100 meters hurdles, but is currently serving a ban from World Athletics. |
| Brianna Hesson is a former professional softball player and current assistant coach for the Austin Peay Governors, known for her tenure with the Akron Racers in the National Pro Fastpitch league. |
| Brianna Marie Keilar is an American journalist and co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central, with previous roles as a White House correspondent and host of CNN Right Now. |
| Brianna Taylor is a multi-talented reality show personality, singer, and songwriter known for her appearances on American Idol, The Real World: Hollywood, and her self-titled EP released in 2008. |
| Brianna Lea Pruett was a multi-talented American artist known for her work as a singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet, and filmmaker. |
| Brianna Titone is an American politician and scientist, known for being the first openly transgender state legislator elected in Colorado and the 4th in the United States, currently serving in the Colorado House of Representatives. |
| Brianna Caitlin Hildebrand is an American actress best known for her role as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the Deadpool films and for her appearances in the web series Annie Undocumented and the Netflix show Lucifer. |
| Brianna Lance is an American fashion designer and artist known for her work in New York City. |
| Brianna Throssell is an Australian professional swimmer competing for DC Trident in the International Swimming League. |
| Brianna Turner is an American professional basketball player known for her career with the Phoenix Mercury and Virtus Bologna, and her college basketball days at the University of Notre Dame. |
| Brianna Buentello is a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives, known for her service as a Democrat representing the 47th district and her involvement in committees focused on rural affairs, agriculture, and education. |
| Brianna Hennessy is a Canadian paracanoeist who qualified to represent Canada at the 2021 World Cup in Hungary in Women's KL1 and Women's VL2. |
