Brienne
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brienne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 1,497 babies have been named Brienne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brienne is past its peak , currently ranked #8,913 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,913
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Brienne is also used as a boy name, ranked #40398.
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About the Name Brienne
Brienne is a girl name .
Is Brienne a boy or girl name? Brienne is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,913 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #40,398. Brienne is more commonly used as a girl name.
Brienne is currently ranked #8,913 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brienne include Bri, Brie, Nne, Nney, Bry, and Brikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brienne include Brielle, Briella, Brie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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