# Brian, Bryan

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈbɹaɪ.ən/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Brian
*/ˈbɹaɪ.ən/*
A male given name from Irish.

### Bryan
*/ˈbɹaɪən/*
A male given name from Irish, a less common alternative spelling of Brian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/brian