bryan
/ˈbɹaɪən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.98 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Irish, a less common alternative spelling of Brian.
Countable; Uncountable
name
A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from Brian.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Doga instructors are not required to complete certification, though teacher training seminars do exist, like ones taught by Brenda Bryan, 43, a yoga and doga instructor in Seattle who has just written a book on the subject. […] Ms. Bryan said some of her earliest classes were a challenge."
- "Holmes, 41, is currently serving out her sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum security federal prison camp approximately 100 miles from Houston."