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

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Popularity: The name Briana ranked 97th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 880th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.