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Good day! I am quite curious as to the origin and subsequent meaning of the name: " Brinah " (this is the proper spelling). It is a female name and, as near as I can determine, it is probably either Scottish or Celtic. It may even be Slavic. One pronounces Brinah as one would "Dinah ". I was not able to locate this name on any of the other related links pertaining to this website.
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My reference sources indicate that "Brinah", pronounced as though spelled "Bryna", may be a feminization of Bryan . (click on blue link)
Alternately, it *can* be a Slavic name, meaning "conqueror".
Perhaps some of our other regulars here may have some more info for you.
Btw, thanks for giving as much background info as you could, and also for checking out the links on the website. Wish we had more visitors like you, Alex . :)
-- Nanaea
Alternately, it *can* be a Slavic name, meaning "conqueror".
Perhaps some of our other regulars here may have some more info for you.
Btw, thanks for giving as much background info as you could, and also for checking out the links on the website. Wish we had more visitors like you, Alex . :)
-- Nanaea
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It just occurred to me to ask: Is it possible that the person you know who bears (or bore) the name of "Brinah" might have been Jewish? Because Brinah is also a variant form of "Breindel", a feminine Yiddish name meaning "brunette".
-- Nanaea
It just occurred to me to ask: Is it possible that the person you know who bears (or bore) the name of "Brinah" might have been Jewish? Because Brinah is also a variant form of "Breindel", a feminine Yiddish name meaning "brunette".
-- Nanaea
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