Briony

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Briony means "to sprout" or "to shoot" in English. It is also associated with the idea of vitality and growth.
Pronunciation
BRIE-ə-nee
The name Briony is pronounced BRY-uh-nee or BREE-oh-nee.
Popularity
Briony is not a very common name around the world. According to the Social Security Administration, it was not in the top 1000 names for baby girls in the United States in 2020. However, it has been gaining popularity in recent years.

cartoon of the name Briony
Cartoon of Briony

Briony Name meanings & History

Briony is of English origin and is derived from the name of a flowering vine called the "Briony plant". The plant has heart-shaped leaves and produces small, white, bell-shaped flowers. The name Briony means "to sprout" or "to shoot" in English. It is also associated with the idea of vitality and growth. Variant of Bryony. Briony is mainly used as a baby girl name. It is often given to girls who are born in the spring or summer months, as it reflects the idea of growth and new beginnings.

Zodiac Sign of Briony: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Briony:

B: Bashful,Brains,Beauty,Bountiful

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Briony is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Briony

Bryony, Brinley, Brianna, Brittany, Brielle, Brigitte