Brina

Meaning of Brina

Brina is a feminine name of Italian origin, derived from the Italian noun for frost or dew and often used as a diminutive of Sabrina. Pronounced BREE-nah in Italian and BREE-nuh in American English, it has maintained a consistent but modest presence in U.S. birth records since the late 1940s. In 2024 it ranked 944th with six recorded births, after peaking at 816th (51 births) in 1997 and generally fluctuating between ranks 700 and 950 over the past decades. Its Latin roots and succinct form appeal to parents seeking a name that combines Mediterranean cultural heritage with contemporary simplicity.

Pronunciation

Italian

• Pronunced as BREE-nah (/bri.ˈna/)

American English

• Pronunced as BREE-nuh (/bri.nə/)

• Briana
• Brinley
• Brielle
• Brynn
• Sabrina
• Brianne
• Brenna