Bryant

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Bryant

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bryant comes from an English surname, based on the name Brian. Brian is the English form of an Old Irish name, Brigonos. It originally meant “High Hill.”

History:
Brian, although more famous as an Irish name, was also common in 10th century Normandy, and was brought to England with them when they invaded in 1066. Although the first name Brian quickly disappeared again, it did leave behind the surname Bryant, which was transferred for use as a first name in the 19th century.

Please see Brian for more information.

Pronunciation: bry-ant.

Alternates: Briant.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878)
American poet and editor.

Miscellaneous:
Paul William “Bear” Bryant (1913-1983)
American football coach.
Bryant Gumbel (1948-)
American television journalist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.026 % named Bryant

Popularity of Bryant:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 425th most popular.
1875: 531st most popular.
1900-1910: 848th most popular.
1910-1920: 842nd most popular.
1920-1930: 730th most popular.
1930-1940: 883rd most popular.
1940-1950: 704th most popular.
1950-1960: 491st most popular.
1960-1970: 349th most popular.
1970-1980: 320th most popular.
1980-1990: 246th most popular.
1990: 210th most popular.
1991: 256th most popular.
1992: 268th most popular.
1993: 284th most popular.
1994: 310th most popular.
1995: 294th most popular.
1996: 315th most popular.
1997: 305th most popular.
1998: 308th most popular.
1999: 333rd most popular.
2000: 318th most popular.
2001: 302nd most popular.
2002: 303rd most popular.
2003: 301st most popular.