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Brian (name)

Italian translation: Briano

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English term or phrase:Brian (name)
Italian translation:Briano
Entered by: Michele Fauble

19:36 Feb 9, 2005
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Names (personal, company) / names
English term or phrase: Brian (name)
Would like to know how to say this American name in Italian
Linda
Briano
Explanation:
PATRON SAINT INDEX NAME PATRONS

people named
Brian []
Briano [italian]
Briant []
Bryan []
Bryant []
Bryon []
meaning
the quick one [welsh]
son of the ardent one []
patrons
# Brian Lacey

www.catholic-forum.com/saints/psn00128.htm
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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 21:09
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Brian (but roll the R.....)
writeaway
4brài-an
Charles Lucas
4Briano
Michele Fauble


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Brian (but roll the R.....)


Explanation:
as far as I know it's the same. not an Italian name.

writeaway
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Federica Masante
23 mins
agree  TranslateNow (X)
29 mins
agree  Laura Tosi
1 hr
agree  paolamonaco
5 hrs
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
brài-an


Explanation:
Try this if you want to know the pronunciation. I'm pretty sure there's no Italian equivalent.

Charles Lucas
Local time: 06:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Briano


Explanation:
PATRON SAINT INDEX NAME PATRONS

people named
Brian []
Briano [italian]
Briant []
Bryan []
Bryant []
Bryon []
meaning
the quick one [welsh]
son of the ardent one []
patrons
# Brian Lacey

www.catholic-forum.com/saints/psn00128.htm

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 21:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: Briano is just a variation and would appear to be Celtic, not Italian: http://www.parenthood.com/babynames_searchresults.html?searc... :-) :-)
4 mins
  -> Yes, the name Brian is of Celtic origin. 'Briano' could be an Italianization of Brian. // Or maybe not.
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