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Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian | Gender | Male | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian | Meaning | possibly "high" or "noble" | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian | Pronunciation | /ˈbraɪ.ən/ | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian | Region of origin | Ireland; Brittany | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian | Related names | Brayan, Breanna, Breanne, Brianna, Brianne, Brien, Brion, Brina, Bryan, Bryant, Braian | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian | Word/name | Irish; Breton | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian | is a | masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin | 0.90 | text |
| Brian | related to As a surname | The | 0.60 | section |
| Brian | related to As a surname | English | 0.60 | section |
| Brian | related to As a surname | Irish | 0.60 | section |
| Brian | related to As a surname | Bryan | 0.60 | section |
| Brian | related to As a surname | The English | 0.60 | section |
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