Meaning: Thorny plant
The story
Briar comes directly from the English word for a thorny plant. A rose association is familiar, but the word does not identify only one flower or species.
Nicknames
- Bri
- Bry
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Climbing in the latest US data
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Origins
Briar comes from English.
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