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Boy/GirlPronounced American English /ˈbɹaɪ.əɹ/; British English /ˈbɹaɪ.ə/

Briar

This name comes from the English word for the thorny plant.

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Briar is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈbɹaɪ.əɹ/; British English /ˈbɹaɪ.ə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈbɹaɪ.əɹ/; British English /ˈbɹaɪ.ə/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the English word for the thorny plant.

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Usage: english

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