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Bryant name meaning
First Name
50k
in the U.S.
since 1880
50k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
193k
in the U.S.
in 2010
193k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Bryant mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Bryant
User Submitted Origins
English
58%
Irish
32%
African
7%
Indonesian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Bryant means "Wealthy/Powerful".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Bryant means "Powerful".
- A submission from the United States says the name Bryant means "Strong".
- A user from Canada says the name Bryant is of French origin and means "Hill or Strong".
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name Bryant means "force, strength".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Wiktionary
- A patronymic surname derived from Brian.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Notable Persons Named Bryant
Notable Persons Named Bryant
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel is a television personality, sportscaster, and sports commentator. He has had major accomplishments since 1972. Bryant was given the name Bryant Charles Gumbel on September 29th, 1948.
Bryant Jennings
Bryant was born on September 25th, 1984 in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bryant Reeves
Bryant Reeves is a basketball player for the Vancouver Grizzlies. His career lasted from 1995 to 2001. Bryant was born on June 8th, 1973 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Bryant McKinnie
Bryant McKinnie is a football player. Bryant was born on September 23rd, 1979 in Woodbury, New Jersey.
Bryant Dunston
Bryant Dunston is a basketball player for the Ulsan Mobis Phoebus, Aris B.C., Bnei Herzliya, Hapoel Holon, Pallacanestro Varese, Olympiacos B.C., and Anadolu Efes S.K. in the Turkish Basketball Super League and Euroleague. He was most active from 2008 to present. Bryant was born on May 28th, 1986 in Kentucky.
Bryant Young
Bryant Young is a football player. Bryant was born on January 27th, 1972 in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Bryant
Notable Persons With the Last Name Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. His ongoing career started in 1996. Kobe was born on August 23rd, 1978 in Philadelphia.
Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant is a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. Kris was born on January 4th, 1992 in Las Vegas Valley.
Louise Bryant
Louise Bryant was a journalist. Louise was given the name Anna Louise Mohan on December 5th, 1885 in San Francisco, California, U.S. She breathed her last breath on January 6th, 1936.
Bear Bryant
Bear Bryant was a college coach. Bear was born on September 11th, 1913 in Cleveland County, Arkansas. He passed away on January 26th, 1983.
Martin Bryant
Martin Bryant is a criminal.
Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant is a football player. Dez was born on November 4th, 1988 in Galveston County, Texas.
- Anita BryantMusician
- Joy BryantActress
- Joe BryantBasketball Player
- Martavis BryantFootball Player
- Baby BashRapping
- William Cullen BryantWriter
- Phil Bryant31st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
- Lucas BryantActor
- Matt BryantAmerican Football Player
- Kevin Bloody WilsonComedian
- Nicola Bryant
- Tyler BryantMusician
- Miriam BryantSinging
- Red BryantFootball Player
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Bryant | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 58.46% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 35.58% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.89% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.47% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.21% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Bryant
People with the last name Bryant are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Bryant
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