Brian strolls in from the emerald hills of ireland, his name springing from the old gaelic brΓ­ghβ€”strength, nobility, even a high hill if you squint at the poetryβ€”so he's literally on higher ground from day one. Brian (sometimes spelled bryan in english) is a male given name of irish and breton origin, [1] as well as a surname of occitan origin. [2] it is common in the english-speaking world.

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