High, noble, or from the hill
Byran is a variant of the name Byron or Brian. It likely derives from the Old Celtic word 'bre' meaning hill, or it may be a transposition of the English surname Byron, meaning 'at the byres or barn'.
Less common today
Byran isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,883 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American professional football player
