Briar
Meaning
"thorny shrub, bramble"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #523
- Total SSA Count
- 588
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"thorny shrub, bramble"
Origin: Old English
"origin, beginning, creation"
Origin: Greek via Hebrew
Briar is more popular, ranked #523 vs #711 for Jenesis.
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Briar is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Jenesis at #711 in the United States.
Briar means "thorny shrub, bramble" (Old English origin). Jenesis means "origin, beginning, creation" (Greek via Hebrew origin).
Briar is primarily a girl name. Jenesis is primarily a girl name.