Bryan

Bryan is a given name and a surname. As a given name it is a widely used English variant of the Irish name Brian, which itself derives from the Old Irish Brían, thought to mean noble or strength. The spelling Bryan is common in many English-speaking countries and is predominantly masculine in modern usage. It is also found as a surname, where it may originate from the given name or from place names in Britain and Ireland.

Notable individuals with the given name include Bryan Adams, a Canadian singer-songwriter; Bryan Cranston, an American actor known for television and film work; Bryan Ferry, an English singer and musician; and Bryan Stevenson, an American lawyer and advocate for social justice. The surname Bryan appears in many families in the English-speaking world and can be found in historical records dating to medieval times.

Geographically, Bryan is the name of several places in the United States, including Bryan, Texas, a city in Brazos County; Bryan, Ohio, a city in Williams County; and Bryan County in Oklahoma and in Georgia. The name is also used for other towns, townships, and county-level divisions, reflecting its long-standing presence in North American toponymy.