How to say it
BRI · ar
ˈbraɪ.ər
Feminine
Briar
Thorny shrub
What it means
An English nature word for a briar or bramble, a thorny wild shrub.
Briar is a nature word name for the thorny, tangled wild shrub, prickly and pretty at once. Disney sealed its charm by hiding Sleeping Beauty in the forest under the name Briar Rose. It rides the wave of crisp nature names with Wren and Sage, leaning gently feminine though used for any child. It reads a touch wild and romantic.
How to spell Briar
The standard spelling is Briar. Common variants include Brier, Bryar, Brier, but Briar is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #400 in 2025, currently #400 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Sleeping Beauty's forest alias was Briar Rose.
- Worth knowing
A nature word (the thorny shrub); leans feminine, used for any child.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Briar Rose the name Aurora is raised under in Sleeping Beauty
Spelling variants
- Brier
- Bryar
- Brier
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Common questions
- What does the name Briar mean?
- An English nature word for a briar or bramble, a thorny wild shrub.
- What does Briar mean in English?
- In English, Briar means "Thorny shrub." Briar is a nature word name for the thorny, tangled wild shrub, prickly and pretty at once. Disney sealed its charm by hiding Sleeping Beauty in the forest under the name Briar Rose. It rides the wave of crisp nature names with Wren and Sage, leaning gently feminine though used for any child. It reads a touch wild and romantic.
- How do you pronounce Briar?
- Briar is pronounced ˈbraɪ.ər. Say it as BRI-ar, with the stress on the "bri" syllable.
- How do you spell Briar?
- The standard spelling is Briar. Common spelling variants include Brier, Bryar, Brier.
- Is Briar a boy or girl name?
- Briar is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Briar?
- Briar ranked #400 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.