Brin
Meaning of Brin
In its contemporary usage as a feminine given name within Anglo-American naming conventions, Brin—pronounced /brɪn/—derives from the Welsh word bryn, “hill,” and finds an echo in an Old English cognate denoting a “steep slope” or “riverbank,” thereby conveying a nuanced duality of elevation and liminal fluidity. Throughout its recorded history in the United States, it has sustained scarce annual registrations—typically in the single or low double digits—with its Social Security Administration rank oscillating between 756 (in 1978) and 975 (in 2008), most recently appearing eight times at rank 939 in 2021. This restrained yet enduring presence, together with the name’s succinct bisyllabic form and its topographically rooted etymology, has endowed Brin with an aura of minimalist elegance and semantic depth, appealing to parents who favor appellations that are both concise and academically resonant.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BRIN (/brɪn/)
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