Bryant
Meaning
"strong, virtuous, honorable"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,176
- Total SSA Count
- 176
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong, virtuous, honorable"
Origin: Celtic
"settlement by the leek garden"
Origin: Old English
Leighton is more popular, ranked #395 vs #1176 for Bryant.
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Leighton is more popular, ranked #395 compared to Bryant at #1176 in the United States.
Bryant means "strong, virtuous, honorable" (Celtic origin). Leighton means "settlement by the leek garden" (Old English origin).
Bryant is primarily a boy name. Leighton is primarily a girl name.