''Brianna'', ''Breanna'', ''Breanne'', ''Briana'', ''Brina'', and ''Bryanna'' are feminine

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s. ''Brianna'' is a feminine

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'' as "Briana" is the original spelling. The name is a relatively modern one and was occasionally used in England from about the 16th century and on; Briana is the name of a character in

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''. In recent years, the name has become increasingly popular (especially in the United States). Variant spellings of ''Brianna'' include: ''Bryanna'', ''Breanna'', and ''Brianne''. ''Breanne'' is variant form of ''Breanna''. Other variant spellings of the name include ''Briana'' or ''Breeann''. ''Bri'' and ''Bria'' are common nicknames and/or derivative names.

People with the given name

;Breanna *

Breanna Clark Breanna Clark (born November 4, 1994) is an American Paralympic athlete who has competed in T20 category races. She was diagnosed with autism at age four. She has a twin brother named Rashard. Their mother, Rosalyn Clark, won a silver medal i ...

(born 1994), American Paralympic relay runner *

Breanna Conrad ''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' (or simply ''Laguna Beach'') is an American reality television series that originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004, until November 15, 2006. The series aired for three seasons and was primarily foc ...

(born 1989), American television personality *

Breanna Hargrave Breanna Hargrave (born 9 February 1982) is an Australian track cyclist. Hargrave moved from athletics to track cycling at 28 years old as part of a ‘talent transfer’ program at the South Australian Sports Institute. She runs a physiotherap ...

(born 1982), Australian track cyclist *

Breanna Koenen Breanna Koenen (born 31 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer and captain of the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Early life and state football She was started playing for her home team, the Magnetic Island Magpies, togeth ...

(born 1994), Australian rules footballer *

Breanna Labadan Breanna Labadan (born 13 July 2006) is a Filipina rhythmic gymnast. She's the first gymnast from the Philippines to compete at the World Championships. Personal life Her father Arnold Labadan led the Filipino rhythmic gymnastics delegation at ...

(born 2006), Filipina gymnast *

Breanna Leslie Breanna Leslie (born August 11, 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an Americans, American pentathlon, pentathlete, heptathlon, heptathlete, and 100 metre hurdles, 100 m hurdler. Leslie enters her first season as an assistant coach for the men's an ...

(born 1991), American pentathlete, heptathlete, and hurdler *

Breanna Myles Breanna Myles (born February 18, 2003) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Teen USA 2021. Myles had previously been crowned Miss Florida Teen USA, Miss Florida Teen USA 2021, and became the first entrant from Florida to ...

(born 2003), American beauty pageant titleholder *

Breanna Sinclairé Breanna Sinclairé (born c. 1991) is an American singer based in California. In June 2015, she became the first transgender woman to sing the American national anthem at a professional sports event. Biography Sinclairé was brought up in Baltimo ...

(born 1991), American singer *

Breanna Stewart Breanna Mackenzie Stewart (born Baldwin; born August 27, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In high school, Stewart was the National Gatorade Player o ...

(born 1994), American basketball player *

Breanna Yde Breanna Nicole Yde (born June 11, 2003) is an American child actress. She portrayed Frankie Hathaway on the television series ''The Haunted Hathaways'', Tomika on ''School of Rock (TV series), School of Rock'', Zoey in the television film ''San ...

(born 2003), American-Australian actress and singer ; Briana *

Briana Banks Briana Banks (born Briana Bany; 21 May 1978) is a German-American pornographic actress and model. She was the ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for June 2001. Early life Banks was born in Munich, Germany to a German father and an American mother. Th ...

(born 1978), German-American pornographic actress and model *

Briana Binch Briana Carly Binch (born 18 June 1987) is a former Australian cricketer. A right-arm medium bowler, she played 57 List A matches for English side Middlesex (2007) and her home state Victoria (2008/09–2015/16). She also played T20 cricket fo ...

(born 1987), Australian cricketer *

Briana Blasko Briana Blasko is an American portrait photographer and artist. She has photographed celebrated dancers in the U.S. and India. Venturing extensively to reveal and evidence the treasures of her subjects, India has captivated her focus since 2003 a ...

, American photographer and artist *

Briana Buckmaster Briana Buckmaster (born July 15, 1982) is a Canadian actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Donna Hanscum in ''Supernatural''. She released her debut album, ''Begin'', in 2018. Early life Buckmaster was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatc ...

(born 1982), Canadian actress and singer *

Briana Corrigan Briana Corrigan (born 30 May 1965) is a Northern Irish singer. She was the female singer for The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992. Early life Corrigan was born in Northern Ireland. When she was 11 years old, her family moved from Belfast to Po ...

(born 1965), Northern Irish singer *

Briana De Souza Briana DeSouza (born 22 May 1991) is a women's international footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, she co-captains the Guyana national team and competed at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. Career From ...

(born 1991), Canadian soccer player *

Briana Evigan Briana Barbara-Jane Evigan is an American actress and dancer best known for her roles in the ''Step Up'' series and for her scream queen roles in numerous horror films. Born in Los Angeles, Evigan is the daughter of actor Greg Evigan and his ...

(born 1986), American actress and dancer *

Briana Nicole Henry Briana Nicole Henry (born January 19, 1992) is an American actress and is recognized for her portrayal of Jordan Ashford on ABC's ''General Hospital'' and Esmeralda on ''The Young and the Restless''. Early life Henry was born in Broward County ...

(born 1992), American actress *

Briana King Briana King (born 1993) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder, community organizer, model and actress. King is from east LA and moved to Australia when she was 18. She became a model and would watch skaters in the park across the street from ...

(born 1993), American skateboarder, community organizer, model, and actress *

Briana Lane Briana Lane (born October 27, 1985) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her recurring roles on Freeform's ''Young & Hungry'' and '' Switched at Birth'' and her portrayal of Brook Lynn Quartermaine on ABC's ''General Hospi ...

(born 1985), American actress and musician *

Briana Marela Briana Marela Lizárraga is an American musician. Previously from Seattle, Marela is now based in Oakland, California.

, American musician *

Briana Mastel Briana Mastel (born November 8, 1994) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League. Career Mastel played for the Harvard Crimson team from 2013 to 2017, serving as team captai ...

(born 1994), American ice hockey player * Briana Middleton, American actress, singer, and songwriter *

Briana Provancha Briana Provancha (born April 25, 1989) is an American sailor who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Life Provancha was born in San Diego in 1989. At the age of eight she had begun sailing. She attended Point Loma High School and by the age ...

(born 1989), American sailor *

Briana Scott Briana Scott (pronounced Bry'nuh) is an American contemporary Christian music solo singer-songwriter. Biography Scott, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, began singing as a child at Emmanuel Church (Greenwood, Virginia), Emmanuel Church under the ...

(born 1969), American singer-songwriter *

Briana Scurry Briana Collette Scurry (born September 7, 1971) is an American retired soccer goalkeeper, and assistant coach of the Washington Spirit . Scurry was the starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team at the 1995 World Cup ...

(born 1971), American soccer player *

Briana Sewell Briana D. Sewell (born 1990) is an American politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2021 to succeed retiring Democrat Hala Ayala ...

(born 1990), American politician *

Briana Shepherd Briana Shepherd (born ) is a Western Australian journalist, reporter, and news presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She has also worked as a model, ballet dancer and ballet teacher. Shepard attended Perth Modern School. In 2005, ...

(born ), Australian journalist, reporter, and news presenter *

Briana Szabó Briana Szabó (born 26 November 2005) is a Romanian tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis ...

(born 2005), Romanian tennis player *

Briana Venskus Briana Venskus-Vazquez (born August 19, 1987) is an American actress. Daughter of John Venskus and Josephine Vazquez. She is best known for her roles as Agent Susan Vasquez on The CW series ''Supergirl'' (2015–2017), Beatrice on the AMC series ' ...

(born 1987), American actress *

Briana Waters The University of Washington firebombing incident was an arson which took place in the early morning hours of May 21, 2001 when a Small incendiary device, firebomb was set off at Merrill Hall, a part of the University of Washington, University of ...

, American convicted arsonist *

Briana Williams Briana Nichole Williams (born March 21, 2002) is an American-born sprinter competing for Jamaica in the 100 metres and 200 metres. She became the youngest athlete to win the women's 100 metres and 200 metres double at the 2018 World Under-20 Ch ...

(born 2002), American-Jamaican sprinter *

Briana Zamora Briana H. Zamora (born 1973 or 1974) is an American attorney and judge serving as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court since 2021. She is a former judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Early life and education Zamora is a graduate of ...

(born 1973/1974), American attorney and judge ; Brianna *

Brianna Beahan Brianna Beahan (born 1 November 1991) is an Australian track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She won a gold medal in 100 metres hurdles at the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships in Townsville. Representing Australi ...

(born 1991), Australian hurdler *

Brianna Beamish Brianna Beamish (born 4 September 1993 Surrey, Canada) is a Canadian volleyball player. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team, and participated at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Prix, and 2018 FIVB Volleyball ...

(born 1993), Canadian volleyball player *

Brianna Bellido Brianna Fannua Bellido Sterner (born 17 January 1993) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the United States, she has been a member of the Peru national team. Early life Bellido was raised in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania ...

(born 1993), American-Peruvian footballer *

Brianna Brown Brianna Lynn Brown (born October 2, 1979) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her television roles as Lisa Niles in the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'', and as Taylor Stappord in the Lifetime series ''Devious Maids''. ...

(born 1979), American actress *

Brianna Buentello Brianna Buentello (born September 21, 1989) is an American politician who is a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives. A Democrat, she represented the 47th district, which includes parts of Fremont and Pueblo counties and all of ...

(born 1989), American politician *

Brianna Butler Brianna Butler (born February 13, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player. College Butler played college basketball at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York for the Orange. During her time at Syracuse, Butler started in a ...

(born 1994), American basketball player *

Brianna Clark Brianna Clark (born 25 May 1995) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Valleys Diehards in the QRL Women's Premiership. She is a Prime Minister's XIII represe ...

(born 1995), Australian rugby league footballer *

Brianna Coop Brianna Coop (born 19 February 1998) is a Paralympic athlete from Australia competing in T35 sprint events. She represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in athletics. Personal Coop was born on 19 February 1998 in Cairns, Queensland ...

(born 1998), Australian Paralympic track and field athlete *

Brie Bella Brianna Monique Danielson (née Garcia-Colace; born November 21, 1983), known professionally as Brie Bella, is an American professional wrestler and TV personality. She is currently signed to WWE working as an ambassador. She and her twin Ni ...

(born 1983), ring name of Brianna Monique Danielson *

Brianna Davey Brianna Iris Davey (born 13 January 1995) is an Australian footballer in both the Association football (soccer) and Australian rules football codes. In soccer, she was a goalkeeper for the national women's team the Matildas and played in the W ...

(born 1995), Australian rules footballer *

Brianna Decker Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American women's ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award while playing for the Univers ...

(born 1991), American ice hockey player * Brianna Denison (1988–2008), American college student and murder victim *

Brianna Felnagle Brianna Felnagle (born December 9, 1986) is an American middle-distance runner. Prep Born in Tacoma, Washington, Felnagle won two Washington Interscholastic Activities Association state cross country and six track and field titles. Felnagle ear ...

(born 1986), American middle-distance runner *

Brianna Fortino Anicia Brianna Fortino ( née Van Buren, born August 4, 1993) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) fighter from the United States, competing in the strawweight division for UFC. She is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion. As of April 25, 2022 ...

(born 1993), American mixed martial artist *

Brianna Fruean Brianna Fruean (born 18 May 1998) is an activist and environmental advocate for Samoa; she is a second year student at the University of Auckland. Biography Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she became one of the founding members of 350 Samoa, a ...

(born 1998), New Zealand activist and environmental advocate *

Brianna Glenn Brianna Glenn (born April 18, 1980) is an American long jumper. She finished ninth at the 2002 World Cup and seventh at the 2006 World Athletics Final. Her personal best jump is 6.87 metres, achieved in June 2011 at the United States Olympic Train ...

(born 1980), American long jumper *

Brianna Green Brianna Green (born 20 November 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's competition. Green was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection and thirteenth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft ...

(born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Brianna Hennessy Brianna Hennessy (born September 23, 1984) is a Canadian Paracanoe, paracanoeist. She qualified to represent Canada at the 2021 World Cup in Hungary in KL1 (classification), Women's KL1, and Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's ...

(born 1984), Canadian paracanoeist * Brianna Henries (born 1991), American politician and esthetician *

Brianna Hildebrand Brianna Caitlin Hildebrand (born August 14, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for appearing as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the films ''Deadpool'' (2016) and ''Deadpool 2'' (2018). She is also known for appearing in the web series ...

(born 1996), American actress *

Brianna Holder Brianna Holder (born 20 June 2001) is a Barbadian netball player who represents Barbados internationally and plays in the positions of goal attack and goal shooter. She made her maiden World Cup appearance representing Barbados at the 2019 Netball ...

(born 2001), Barbadian netball player *

Brianna Kahane Brianna Kahane (born 2002) is an American child violinist who has played since she was three and has been performing at concerts since she was six. Brianna has been featured on talk shows such as Ellen and Oprah. She has been acclaimed by President ...

(born 2002), American violinist *

Brianna Keilar Brianna Marie Keilar (born September 21, 1980) is an Australian-born American journalist who formely was the co-anchor of ''New Day'' with John Berman on CNN. She previously worked as a White House correspondent, senior political correspondent, ...

(born 1980), American journalist *

Brianna Keyes Brianna Keyes (born 30 September 1993) is an Australian handball player for UTS Handball Club and the Australia women's national handball team, Australian national team. She represented Australia at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship i ...

(born 1993), Australian handball player *

Brianna Kiesel Brianna Kiesel (born July 8, 1993) is an American former professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with ...

(born 1993), American basketball player *

Brianna Knickerbocker Brianna Knickerbocker is an American voice actress who has provided numerous voices for English dubbed Japanese anime and video games. Some of her roles include Kanao Tsuyuri from ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Tuesday from ''Carole & Tuesda ...

, American voice actor *

Brianna Lance Brianna Lance is an American fashion designer and artist based in New York City. Lance's career initially focused on fashion. She became the head designer for the environmentally-conscious brand ''Reformation'' from 2010 to 2015. In 2015, she ...

(born 1982), American fashion designer *

Brianna Lyston Brianna Lyston (born 24 May 2004) is a Jamaican sprint athlete who holds the 200m under-13s world record in 23.72s. Lyston ran 22.53 (-2.2) at the 2022 Issa Boys and Girls Championship in Kingston, Jamaica. This made her the second fastest Unde ...

(born 2004), Jamaican sprinter *

Brianna Miller Brianna Miller (born 18 September 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. Miller competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. She was later ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup after she sustained significant int ...

(born 1991), Canadian rugby union player *

Brianna Moyes Brianna Moyes (born 17 March 1991 ) is an Australian rules footballer and basketball who played for the Fremantle Football Club#AFL Women's team, Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and South Mandurah in the Peel Football League W ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Brianna Nelson Brianna Nelson (born 9 May 1992) is a S7 classified Canadian para-swimmer who has competed in the 2008 and 2012 Paralympics. She was introduced to swimming by her cycling coach and had won two silver medals and one gold in the Paralympics and t ...

(born 1992), Canadian Paralympic swimmer *

Brianna Perry Brianna Perry (born January 11, 1992), also known as Lil' Brianna, is an American rapper and actress from Miami-Dade County, Florida. She was the youngest act signed to Missy Elliott's label The Goldmind Inc.. Perry made her debut on Trina's alb ...

(born 1992), American rapper and actress, known professionally as Lil' Brianna *

Brianna Pinto Brianna Alexis Smalls Pinto (born May 24, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Pinto has played for the United States youth national teams ...

(born 2000), American soccer player *

Brianna Lea Pruett Brianna Lea Pruett (January 18, 1983 – September 2, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet and filmmaker. Early life and family Brianna Lea Pruett was born in Sacramento, California. Her family lived at a Northern Ca ...

(1983–2015), American singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet, and filmmaker *

Brianna Rollins-McNeal Brianna Rollins-McNeal (born August 18, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She is the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, 2016 Olympic champion and the 2013 Wor ...

(born 1991), American hurdler *

Brianna Salinaro Brianna Salinaro (born May 10, 1998) is a taekwondo practitioner who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She has cerebral palsy and is from Massapequa, New York Massapequa (, ) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CD ...

(born 1998), American Paralympic taekwondo practitioner *

Brianna Ste-Marie Brianna Ste-Marie (born 30 August 1996) is a Canadian submission grappler, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete. An IBJJF World No-Gi, Pan American (Gi and No-GI), European and American national jiu-jitsu champion in coloured belts, ...

(born 1996), Canadian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete *

Brianna Stewart Treva Joyce Throneberry (born May 18, 1969), also known as Brianna Kenzie, Brianna Stewart, Cara Leanna Davis, Cara Lewis, Cara Williams, Emily Kara Williams, Keili T. Throneberry Smitt, Stephanie Lewis, and Stephanie Williams, is an American wo ...

, possibly an alias of Treva Throneberry (born 1969), American imposter *

Brianna Stubbs Brianna Stubbs (born 13 July 1991) is an elite British rower and research scientist who won two gold medals for Great Britain at the 2013 U23 and 2016 World Rowing Championships. She was the youngest person to row across the English Channel whe ...

(born 1991), British rower and research scientist *

Brianna Taylor Brianna Taylor (born May 30, 1987) is a reality show personality, singer and songwriter, having appeared on both the fifth season of ''American Idol'' and '' The Real World: Hollywood'', the twentieth season of MTV's long-running reality televi ...

(born 1987), American television personality, singer, and songwriter *

Brianna Thomas Brianna Thomas is an American jazz singer, vocalist, composer, songwriter, band leader, and percussionist. She was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, United States. She made her singing debut at the age of six. She is the daughter of drummer and ...

, American jazz singer, vocalist, composer, songwriter, band leader, and percussionist *

Brianna Throssell Brianna Throssell (born 10 February 1996) is an Australian professional swimmer currently representing DC Trident at the International Swimming League. Throssell competed in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, where she won seven bronze medals. S ...

(born 1996), Australian swimmer *

Brianna Titone Brianna Titone () is an American politician and scientist, currently serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 27th district. She serves in the 74th Colorado General Assembly and is the first openly transgender state l ...

, American politician and scientist *

Brianna Turner Brianna Turner (born July 5, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Virtus Bologna of the EuroCup Women. She played college women's basketball f ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Brianna Visalli Brianna Elizabeth Visalli (born April 17, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. She has represented the United States at under-23 level. She also holds B ...

(born 1995), British-American soccer player *

Brianna Walle Brianna Walle (born April 25, 1984) is an American former racing cyclist. Major results ;2013 : 10th Time trial, National Road Championships ;2014 : 1st Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska ::1st Sprints classification ::1st ...

(born 1984), American racing cyclist *

Brianna Westbrook Brianna Westbrook (born November 24, 1984) is an American transgender rights activist who is a vice-chair and executive committee member of the Arizona Democratic Party. A former political director of Equality Arizona, she is the first transgend ...

(born 1984), American transgender rights activist and politician *

Brianna Westrup Brianna Westrup (born 22 February 1997) is a Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies, Sunderland in the FA Women's Championship and the Scotland women's national foo ...

(born 1997), American soccer player *

Brianna Wu Brianna Wu (born July 6, 1977) is an American video game developer and computer programmer. She co-founded Giant Spacekat, an independent video game development studio, with Amanda Warner in Boston, Massachusetts. She is also a blogger and pod ...

(born 1977), American video game developer and activist ; Bryanna *

Bryanna McCarthy Bryanna Ashley McCarthy (born October 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player and member of the Canada women's national soccer team. She last played for German club BV Cloppenburg in the 2. Bundesliga. Early life Born in Toronto, On ...

(born 1991), Canadian soccer player

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