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The baby name Breanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BREE-AN-uh (US: /briˈænə/; alternative: BREH-AN-uh).

Breanna is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: BREE-AN-uh (US: /briˈænə/; alternative: BREH-AN-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Breanna ?

The baby name Breanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BREE-AN-uh (US: /briˈænə/; alternative: BREH-AN-uh).

Breanna is Irish in Origin.

Breanna is a modern English feminine form related to Brianna, itself derived from the Irish/Old Irish name Brian. Brian likely stems from Brían, interpreted as "high, noble, exalted," with possible ties to brígh, "strength" or "virtue." Breanna follows the late-20th-century American preference for -eanna/-eanne spellings and is commonly pronounced bree-AN-uh, though bree-AHN-uh is also heard.

Use of the broader Brianna/Briana family was buoyed by Edmund Spenser’s 1590 epic The Faerie Queene, which helped establish Briana in English literature. Breanna as a spelling rose sharply in the United States and Canada during the 1980s–2000s, aligning with the popularity of Brian/Bryan and Bree- names, before declining in recent years. Variant forms include Brianna, Briana, Brianne, Breanne, Breana, Bryanna, Bryana, and Breeanna; short forms include Bree, Bre, and Anna. The name’s core meaning is "noble; exalted," with an added sense of vigor or strength.

Breanna has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Breanna

Breanna Yde Actor · Born 2003 · United States Breanna Yde is an American actor best known for her role as Tomika in the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock'. She also starred in the Netflix series 'Malibu Rescue' and appeared in the film 'The Haunted Hathaways'.

Breanna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 969
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
JM Girls 0 #221 39 7,507
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
CR Girls 0 #490 43 11,342
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #807 110 8,487
United States Boys 2004 #814 19 7,246
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,168 16 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Breanna is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Breanna

Breanna is predominantly a girl's name.
Breanna is a 3 syllable name, pronounced BREE-AN-uh (US: /briˈænə/; alternative: BREH-AN-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Brianna, Briana, Breana, Breanne, Breonna and Breeanna.
Across languages, Breanna has these equivalents: Brian (masculine), Brían (Irish), Briana (international).
Yes, very popular — Breanna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Breanna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Breanna's popularity is declining. It moved from #261 in 2014 to #266 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Breanna are in our database, including Breanna Yde (Actor).