Find out how popular the first name Brayana has been for the last 30 years (from 1991 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Brayana by gender

Based on the last 30 years of data, Brayana is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Brayana.

The history of the first name Brayana

The name Brayana has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest written languages in human history, dating back to around 3500 BCE in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). It is derived from the Sumerian words "bra" meaning "to shine" and "yana" meaning "bright or radiant." The name was initially used to describe the sun or other celestial bodies that emitted light.

In ancient Sumerian mythology, Brayana was also the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and its life-giving properties. References to this deity can be found in some of the earliest known cuneiform writings and clay tablets from the region.

The name Brayana first appeared in written historical records during the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Brayana of Ur, a high priestess who lived in the ancient city of Ur during the 22nd century BCE.

During the Neo-Babylonian period, which lasted from around 626 BCE to 539 BCE, the name Brayana gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility. One notable figure was Brayana of Babylon, a well-respected scholar and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and their movements.

In the 5th century BCE, the name Brayana appeared in some of the earliest Greek historical records, suggesting that it had spread beyond the boundaries of Mesopotamia. One of the earliest known Greek individuals with this name was Brayana of Miletus, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the ancient Greek city of Miletus.

Throughout the centuries, the name Brayana has been used in various cultures and regions, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. For example, in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), the name was known as "Brayāna," and in ancient India, it was written as "Bhrayana."

Some other notable individuals with the name Brayana throughout history include Brayana the Scribe, a renowned calligrapher and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age, and Brayana of Córdoba, a powerful noblewomen and patron of the arts who lived in the 10th century CE in the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal).

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