Brilliant
Pronunciation: [ br-IHLY-uhnt ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brilliant first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 40 babies have been named Brilliant in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brilliant is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,657 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,657
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Brilliant is also used as a girl name, ranked #40935.
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About the Name Brilliant
Brilliant is a boy name .
Is Brilliant a boy or girl name? Brilliant is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,657 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #40,935. Brilliant is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brilliant is currently ranked #10,657 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brilliant include Bri, Bril, Brily, Brilie, Brill, Brilly, Brillie, Ant, Anty, Antie, Iant, and Bry. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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