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I've always liked my name "Bryan" but in grade school I was always "Bryan M." because inevitably there were two or three in the class (born in 1982).

Everyone always misspells my name with an i rather than a y.

This happens to my husband all the time as well.

Personal experiences with the name Bryan

According to my research, there are three spellings of the name: they are Brian, Bryan and Bryne. My birth certificate has the latter spelling, but because of its rarity I have always used "Bryan." From information gained, the name appears to be of Celtic origin. I had a Scottish father and an Irish mother. I suppose that makes me a sort of Celtic mongrel. I have never in my long life met or been aware of anyone who spells their name as "Bryne." I wonder why? Is "Bryne" the original spelling, perhaps? Has "Brian" and "Bryan" derived from it? Whatever the truth, at least I know that on my birth certificate I was identified as BRYNE. Am I the only one?

Nicknames for Bryan

Bry, B, Bry-Bry, Bry-Guy

Meanings and history of the name Bryan

The name "Bryan" is thought to be derived from an Old Celtic language word meaning "high", or "noble".

Famous real-life people named Bryan

Bryan Adams, Canadian rock musician
Bryan Ferry, English musician
Bryan Singer, American film director, producer and screenwriter.
Bryan White, American country music artist.
Bryan Cranston, American actor.
Bryan Fuller, creator of TV's "Pushing Daisies".
Bryan Brown, Australian actor.

Bryan in song, story & screen

Bryan O'Connor Fast and Furious