Find out how popular the first name Brayhan has been for the last 3 years (from 2001 to 2003) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Brayhan by gender

Based on the last 3 years of data, Brayhan is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2003, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Brayhan.

The history of the first name Brayhan

The name Brayhan appears to be a modern variant or respelling of the traditional Spanish name Brayan. The Spanish name Brayan is itself derived from the English name Brian, which has its origins in the Old Celtic Briton name Brian or Bran.

The name Brian comes from the Celtic word "bri" meaning hill or high place. In Celtic mythology, Bran was a famous king and hero from Welsh folklore. The name may have originally referred to someone who lived on or came from a hill.

The earliest recorded use of the name Brian dates back to the 10th century in Ireland. One of the first notable people with the name was Brian Boru, an Irish king who ruled as High King of Ireland from 1002 until his death in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf.

Other important historical figures named Brian include the Irish saint and missionary Brian of Armagh (c. 677-692), the Scottish king Brian of Strathclyde (c. 1004-1018), and the Norman knight Brian FitzCount who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

In England, the name became popular after the Norman conquest, with several influential nobles bearing the name such as Brian de Bampton (c. 1100-1173) and Brian de Lisle (c. 1130-1194). The name continued to be used throughout the medieval period across Britain and Ireland.

While the spelling Brayhan is relatively modern, it maintains the same linguistic roots and meaning as the traditional Brian, referring to someone of a noble or exalted status from the hills or high places. Figures throughout history who may have influenced the popularity of similar spellings like Brayhan include the Irish rebel Brân Ó Maidin (c. 1624-1653) and the French explorer Jean Briant (c. 1625-1701).

Data source

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