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

Brian Jabarian, a University of Chicago economist who conducted a rigorous independent evaluation of A.I. detectors, told me flatly, “This narrative that we shouldn’t use A.I. detection doesn’t seem to hold anymore.”

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Co-created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, “Mexodus” tells the fictional story of Henry, who evades his capture by fleeing Texas across the Rio Grande.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Despite macroeconomic challenges and a softer first quarter respiratory season, QuidelOrtho is taking decisive cost actions to drive full-year 2026 performance,” CEO Brian J. Blaser said in the press release.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“We created a very short-term program that applied to Brooks or anyone who may have been in his similar situation,” PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp said in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Finally, on the opposite side of where they had camped the night before, they found Brian and Dan sitting on a log, together but each severely injured.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone