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Brian

biographical name Bri·an \ˈbrī-ən, ˈbrēn\

Definition of BRIAN

941–1014 king of Ireland (1002–14)

Variants of BRIAN

Bri·an also Brian Bo·ru \bə-ˈrü\
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Rhymes with BRIAN

ayin, ion, lion, Mayan, scion

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