Bryan

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Bryan is a first name of Irish origin. Brought to England by the Breton companions of William the Conqueror, this name is originally derived from the Irish word for hill. Popular variant of the original Irish name Brian (with the same pronunciation), and a very common first name in Ireland as well as many English speaking countries.

Bryan can also refer to:

• Several places in the United States of America:
  • Bryan, Ohio
  • Bryan, Texas

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• Albert V. Bryan Jr., American judge
• Alfred Bryan, American songwriter
• Arthur Bryan, British business executive
• Arthur Q. Bryan, American comedian
• Bob Bryan, American tennis player
• Bob and Mike Bryan, tennis doubles team
• Brother Bryan, American Presbyterian minister
• Charles Faulkner Bryan, American composer
• Charles W. Bryan, Governor of Nebraska
• Charlie Bryan, American labor leader
• David Bryan, American musician
• Donald Bryan, American politician
• Dora Bryan, British actress
• Gary Bryan, American DJ
• Henderson Bryan, Barbadian cricketer
• Henry Hunter Bryan, American politician
• Jack Bryan, English cricketer
• Jimmy Bryan, American racing driver
• John H. Bryan, American CEO
• Joseph Hunter Bryan, American politician
• Joshua Colangelo-Bryan, American lawyer
• Kirk Bryan, American geologist
• Mark Bryan, American guitarist
• Mike Bryan, American tennis player
• Nathan Bryan, American politician
• Nathan P. Bryan, American politician
• Richard Bryan, American politician
• Sabrina Bryan, American actress
• Samuel Bryan, American political writer
• Thomas Bryan, British soldier
• Vincent P. Bryan, Canadian songwriter
• William James Bryan (1876-1908), US Senator from Florida
• William Jennings Bryan, Presidential candidate
• William Joel Bryan, Texan
• Zachery Ty Bryan, American actor

[edit] See also

• O'Bryan
• Bryant
• Brian

[edit] Resource

• Baby names list An extensive resource of given names and theri meanings.