Bryna (given name)

Bryna is an Irish feminine name used mostly in North America. It is an uncommon name, meaning "Strong One".[1] Bryna is the feminine version of Bryan.[2] Some believe that the name Bryna is a feminine form of the Celtic Bren which is from the root bri (strength, force). Alternatively, it may be derived from the Gaelic bran (raven).[3]

This article is about the Irish feminine name. For a genus of butterfly, see Bryna.
Bryna
GenderFemale
Origin
MeaningStrong One
Other names
Related namesBrana, Breanna, Breayanna, Breeanna, Brenee, Briahna, Briana, Briannah, Brianni, Briauna, Briaunna, Brieanna, Brienna, Briney, Brinna, Briny, Bryana, Bryanna, Bryauna, Brynna.

Bryna is also used as a Jewish name, as an anglicised form of Yiddish ברײַנע (Brayne).

See also

References
  1. http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Bryna "Meaning and name origin of Bryna"
  2. http://www.babynames.com/name/Bryna "About the name Bryna"
  3. http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/bryna "Origin of the name Brenna"
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