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English: Brian (name)

Italian translation: Briano







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English term or phrase:Brian (name)
Italian translation:Briano
Entered by:Michele Fauble
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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
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4Brian (but roll the R.....)
writeaway
4BrianoMichele Fauble
4brài-an
Charles Lucas


  

Answers

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
Belgium
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Federica Masante
23 mins

agree xxxTranslateNow
29 mins

agree Laura T.
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
Italy
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
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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