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Name Origin

Bryan is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is a variant of the name Brian, which means 'strong,' 'noble,' or 'virtuous.'

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Famous People

Bryan Cranston (1956-)

Actor

  • Emmy Awards for his role as Walter White in Breaking Bad
  • Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway play All the Way

Bryan Adams (1959-)

Singer-songwriter, musician

  • Grammy Award winner
  • Known for hit songs like Summer of '69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Bryan Ferry (1945-)

Singer, songwriter, musician

  • Frontman of the art rock band Roxy Music
  • Successful solo career

Bryan Singer (1965-)

Film Director, Producer

  • Directed films such as 'The Usual Suspects', 'X-Men' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody'