Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Exalted and high minded."

Popularity: The name Brianne ranked 813th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1106th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.