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Re: Begonia and other unusual flower names
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That's so cool! I wouldn't think of Briar having been used earlier than the 2000's or so but Brian was quite popular and Briar is so similar that it makes perfect sense that some parents might have chosen it instead. http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9852886
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Yeah... he is in his late 30s. I am sure Briar has been in use for a long time though.
It first made the Social Security index in 1971 with 5 boys. It was used just for boys for a couple years... then in 1975, 5 girls were named Briar. Minimal usage since... but there are always at least a few boys with the name since then.
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