Marsh, hill, or noble
Briea is a modern variation likely derived from the Irish name Bree or the French region Brie. It may also function as a diminutive of Brianna, carrying the Celtic meaning of high or noble. In some contexts, it is associated with the Latin word for marsh or the Welsh word for hill.
Less common today
Briea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,390 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
