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Bryant

/ˈbɹaɪ.ənt/

Bryant proper noun: a surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from Brian.

Proper noun

Bryant (countable and uncountable, plural Bryants)

  1. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from Brian.
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  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A community in the Rural Municipality of Benson, No. 35, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  4. An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama.
  5. A city in Saline County, Arkansas.
  6. A village in Fulton County, Illinois.
  7. A town in Jay County, Indiana.
  8. An unincorporated community in Clinton County, Iowa.
  9. A township in Graham County, Kansas.
  10. An unincorporated community in Curtis Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
  11. A neighbourhood within Powderhorn community, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  12. A ghost town in Douglas County, Missouri.
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  1. A township in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
  2. A former township in Logan County, North Dakota.
  3. A minor city in Hamlin County, South Dakota.
  4. A neighbourhood in north-east Seattle, Washington.
  5. An unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Forms of Bryant

pluralBryants

Words formed from Bryant

Words that rhyme with Bryant

Questions about Bryant

What does Bryant mean?
Bryant means a surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from Brian.
What part of speech is Bryant?
Bryant is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bryant?
Bryant is pronounced /ˈbɹaɪ.ənt/.

Words near Bryant in the dictionary

  1. Bryans
  2. Bryanses
  3. Bryansk
  4. Bryanston
  5. Bryanstons
  6. Bryant
  7. Bryant Pond
  8. Bryant's Cove
  9. Bryants
  10. Bryantville
  11. Bryar

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