Briar

Briar has English origin meaning shrub or small tree, and French origin meaning heather.

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Uncommon
Updated: March 20, 2025
Updated: March 20, 2025

Boy name origins & meanings

  • English : Shrub or small tree
  • French : Heather

Boy name variations

Brier
Brierly

How Popular Is The Name Briar

Family name origins & meanings

  • Scottish and northern Irish : reduced form of McBriar (see McBrayer).

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