Brina

Brina is a female first name and is often considered the feminine variant of Brin. It carries the meaning 'the hill.'

What does the name Brina mean?

Brina is a girl's name interpreted as a gender-specific form of Brin. The meaning of the name, translated into English, is 'the hill.' Its origins lie in the Old Welsh term bryn, which means 'the hill' or 'the mountain.' In the Slovenian language, however, the name is often associated with 'the juniper' or 'the care,' derived from the Slovenian word brina. Sometimes, Brina is also used as a short form of Sabrina. Other variants include Brynne and Brynn. Male forms are Brin, Brinthan, and Brinn.

Where does the name Brina come from?

The origin of the name Brina lies in Old Welsh, where it carries the meaning 'the hill.' The Old Welsh term is derived from bryn, which means 'the hill' or 'the mountain.' The language from which the name originates is Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Brina?

Brina is pronounced like 'Bri-na.'

Popularity

Brina is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2017, reaching rank 3,952. Over the last ten years, Brina has been chosen as a first name about 10 times, placing it 7,402nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,788th.

Nicknames & pet names

Biena / Brin

Famous people

• Brina Palencia (American actress)
• Brina Stinehelfer (American artist)
• Brina Svigelj-Merat (writer from Yugoslavia)
• Brina Svit (Slovenian writer)
• Brina Vogelnik (singer from Slovenia)
• Sabrina "Brina" Spellman (witch)