Brian

American  

[brahy-uhn] / ˈbraɪ ən /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Brian British  

/ ˈbraɪən /

noun

1. Havergal (ˈhævəɡəl). 1876–1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919–27)

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Example Sentences

Rhyl councillor Brian Jones said: "This is another horrific example of the flaws in A&E in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board."

From BBC

“When we had the experience with them back then, it worked out,” said lawyer Brian Goldstein, who represented the retail conglomerate that challenged the tax, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, Dr. Brian Acacio’s name had considerable cachet among California couples who were trying to start a family.

From Los Angeles Times

While the US energy industry is poised to benefit from Middle East oil and gas outages, the United States "cannot simply 'flip a switch' to replace large, sudden Middle Eastern outages," said Brian Kessens, portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital.

From Barron's

“If the Iran situation lingers, it will preoccupy more and more of Congress’ time,” said Stifel Chief Washington Strategist Brian Gardner.

From Barron's