Brianne

Brianne is a feminine form of Brian, an Irish and Breton name whose root meaning is debated but is most commonly linked to the Old Celtic element meaning high, noble, or strong. The name Brian gained wide recognition through Brian Boru, the eleventh-century High King of Ireland who defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. Brianne developed as an anglicized feminine adaptation, following the common English pattern of adding the suffix -anne to masculine names. Related forms include Briana, Breanna, Bryanne, and the older Gaelic feminine Brígh.