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The baby name bri is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /briː/ (BREE).

bri is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /briː/ (BREE)

What is the meaning of the name bri ?

The baby name bri is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /briː/ (BREE).

bri is Irish in Origin.

Bri (pronounced “bree”) is a compact given name and nickname drawn from several sources. In Irish, brí/brígh denotes “strength, vigor, significance,” and relates to Brigid/Bridget, whose name means “exalted, high.” Old Irish brí also meant “hill,” adding a topographic nuance. As a clipping of Brian/Brianna/Brianne, the sense “noble, high” continues; as a short form of Brielle or Gabrielle (from Hebrew), it can be read “God is my strength.”

Used independently since the late 20th century across English-speaking countries, Bri fits the trend toward brisk, minimalist names. It functions unisex but is most common for girls. Common variants and near-equivalents include Bree and Brie; related longer forms include Brianna, Briana, Brianne, Brienne, Bria, Brielle, Gabrielle, Brigid/Bridget, and Bryony/Briony. The name’s layered etymologies allow appealing meanings from “strength” and “exalted” to a simple, bright sound.

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bri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #193 8 1,904
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Girls 0 #268 12 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
SD Girls 0 #350 9 7,678
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #353 11 8,539
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #395 14 11,440
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
MX 0 #432 16 8,339
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #474 11 7,628
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #525 12 6,731
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
CR Girls 0 #542 49 11,342
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #550 11 11,671
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #599 118 8,289
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
BO Girls 0 #633 28 9,488
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #841 28 13,765
CL Girls 0 #895 21 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
SA Girls 0 #962 65 25,931
PE Girls 0 #965 116 14,861
CO Boys 0 #971 11 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,021 13 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,125 34 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,152 37 25,439
MA 0 #1,169 42 20,986
DZ 0 #1,188 96 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,212 27 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,213 110 17,781
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,659 41 28,008

bri is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about bri

bri is predominantly a girl's name.
bri is a one syllable name, pronounced /briː/ (BREE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bree, Brie, Bry and Brye.
bri is a name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Ireland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ireland and its diaspora communities.