Is Brianna a Black name or a White name?

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SlothySlob · Accepted Answer

Brianna is a spelling variant of Briana, which is considered the feminine form of the Irish masculine name Brian. Many etymologists believe that Brian is derived from an Old Celtic-Gaelic word “brígh” meaning “noble, high” most likely from the ancient Celtic element “bre” meaning “hill”. Brian became a popular name in Ireland during the Middle Ages thanks to Brian Boru, the last High King of Éire, who reigned from 1002 to 1014. He is best remembered for having defeated the Vikings (see the name Brian for more detail). Interestingly, the female equivalent of Brian, i. e., Briana, dates back to the late 16th century as evidenced by English poet Edmund Spenser’s usage of the name in his epic “The Faerie Queene” (1590). See literary references below for more detail. Brianna with two “n”s was developed later in the 20th century as an embellishment on the more minimalistic Briana. Despite her Irish influence, Brianna is mainly used in the United States, taking off in popularity during the 1970s.

NovissimumVirorum · Accepted Answer

Well it is derived from Irish...

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I don't think either race has a claim to exclusivity in using that name, but I have seen many more Caucasian girls names Brianna.

ImagineSketchy · Answer

It's a modern western bi-racial name. I've seen an equal amount of girls on both black and white be named Brianna/Brianha/etc. The spelling changes, but the names are rather similar.

Scarecrow13 · Answer

There is no such thing as a black name. Unless you mean somethingvlike "Is Ubuntu an African name?"

Lance1965 · Answer

Both, it is just a name.

humanearth · Answer

Jewish Name

Andy1994 · Answer

Both

Thatsamazing · Answer

It's a name.

ghostqueen · Answer

Either

CoffeeWC · Answer

It could be both

Is Brianna a Black name or a White name?

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