Shining brightly or highly intelligent
Derived from the English word, which traces back to the French 'briller' and Latin 'berillus' (beryl). It functions as a modern virtue name, signifying both physical radiance and mental acuity. While extremely rare as a first name, it follows the trend of using bold, aspirational adjectives.
Less common today
Brilliant isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,561 in 2023.
Prominent Azerbaijani pop singer and actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
