Brea is a unique alternative to Bria. Both of these titles are shortened versions of Gabriella and Brianna. As of 2021, Brea is slightly less popular as it is on the top 3,900 list.
Meaning and Origin of the name Brea:
Brea is a girl's name of Irish and Hebrew origins meaning “noble,” “high,” or “God is my strong man.”
Brea is likely a spelling variation of Bria. Neither existed until the last century. Bria originated as a nickname for Brianna or Gabriella. Brea is closer to Breanna than Briana. Brianna is a spelling variation of Briana, the feminine version of Brian. Brian is derived from the Gaelic word brixs (meaning “hill,” “high,” or “elevated”). Gabriella is the female form of Gabriel, the name of an angel in the Bible. Gabriel is of Hebrew origin and contains the elements géver (meaning “strong man”) and ʾēl (meaning “God”).
Symbolism of the name Brea:
Brea has the same meaning as the baby name Bria. Both names come from Gabriella or Breanna/Brianna. Gabriella translates to “God is my strong man.” Brianna and Breanna means “strong,” “virtuous,” or “honorable.”
Nicknames for the name Brea:
Brea is a cute and short name. Because it is so short, there are only a handful of options for nicknames. Below is a list of nicknames for Brea. If you don't see a nickname you like, maybe this list will give you inspiration to create your own.
- Rea
- Bree
- Bri
- Bray
- Rea
Style of the name Brea:
Modern
Gender of the name Brea:
Brea is an informal name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Brea:
BREE, BRAY, BRAY-uh, or BREE-uh
Number of syllables in the name Brea:
One or two
Emotion evoked from the name Brea:
Brea feels trendy and youthful. It is a natural and simple baby name.
Alternative spellings for the name Brea:
- Bria
- Brya
Popularity of the name Brea:
Brea was first a top 1,000 baby name in 1992 at rank 876. It was only on the Social Security Popularity Index for last year, lasting until 1994 at number 854. As of 2021, Brea is a top 3,900 option. More specifically, it is number 3,845 for girls.
Related names for the name Brea:
Great middle names for Brea and their meanings:
- Ashton (ash tree town)
- Larke (daybreak, lark)
- Janae (God is gracious)
- Eleanor (light-hearted, shining light)
- Trish (noble, patrician)
- Jonelle (God is gracious)
- Denise (devoted to Bacchus)
- Karen (pure, clear)
Famous people with the name Brea:
- Brea Grant (actress, “Lucky”)
Breas in popular culture:
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