The baby name Breann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /briːˈæn/ (BREE-ann).
The baby name Breann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /briːˈæn/ (BREE-ann).
Breann is English, Irish in Origin.
Breann is a modern feminine given name, a streamlined American spelling of Breanne/Brianne and a cousin to Brianna. All descend from Irish Brian (Old Irish Brían), linked to the 11th‑century High King Brian Boru. The name is commonly interpreted from Old Irish brígh “strength, vigor,” and by extension “noble” or “exalted,” giving Breann the sense of “strong, noble one.” Some parents also perceive it as a blend of Bree + Ann, reinforcing a graceful, contemporary feel.
Feminine forms of Brian circulated sporadically in English for centuries but surged in North America from the 1970s through the early 2000s; within that wave, Breann saw modest U.S. use in the 1990s–2000s and remains rarer than Brianna or Breanna. Variants and related spellings include Breanne, Breana, Breeann, Breanna, Brianne, Brianna, Bryanne, and Bryanna. Common short forms are Bree and Bre.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2014 | #304 | 5 | 2,797 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Breann is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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