About the name Briar
Briar is a nature name with teeth, naming the thorn rather than the flower it guards. Sleeping Beauty's alias gave it a fairy-tale entry point, and it has been rising steadily among parents who want botanical without sweetness.
Briar is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced BRY-er. On the NameRarity scale it scores 67 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Briar?
Briar sits at approximately #370 in recent US rankings. Roughly 21 people per million carry it — about 1 in 47,619. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Briar
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Briar yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Briar
Names similar to Briar
Bailey
BAY-lee
Bailiff, or the outer wall of a castle
Blythe
BLYTHE
Free spirit, happy
Blakely
BLAKE-lee
Dark meadow
Booker
BUUK-er
Scribe, keeper of books
Brooke
BROOK
Small stream
Harper
HAR-pur
Harp player, minstrel
Rose
ROHZ
Rose flower
Wren
REN
Small bird
Briar — frequently asked questions
What does the name Briar mean?
Briar means "Thorny shrub, wild rose". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Briar?
Briar is pronounced BRY-er, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Briar?
Briar scores 67 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 47,619 people carry it — about 21 per million.
What is the numerology number for Briar?
Briar carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Briar?
The lucky number for Briar is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Briar a popular name?
Briar currently sits around rank #370 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.