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Here is all I can find on Brian:

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20000-names.com
[Welsh] legend name (son of Turenn)
[Norse] Strong
[Celtic] Strong

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Babyzone.com
[Celtic]In use in England since the Middle Ages. Possibly connected with the Irish word for "Hill" thus "He ascends.". Also some texts define it as "Strong". 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland.
[Norse] "Strong"
[Welsh] Legendary son of Turenn. "Strong"

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Parenthood.com
[Celtic] the strong

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Baby-name-meanings.com
Meaning: Strength

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Popularbabynames.com
[Scottish] Force, strength, a hill
[Celtic] Strong, Another form is Bryan, Wasteful, Luxury-loving, Amusing.

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Baby-name-ect.com
[Celtic] Strong

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babynames.com
[Celtic/Gaelic] Strong one

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Behindthename.com
[Irish, English] The meaning of this name is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the Old Celtic element bre meaning "hill", or by extension "high, noble". Brian Boru was an Irish king who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century. He was victorious in the Battle of Clontarf, but he himself was slain.

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babynamesofireland.com
Pronounced: "bree + an"
From brigh "high, noble, strong." This is one of the most widespread Irish names ever, in honour of the most revered High King of Ireland, Brian Boru
who defeated an army of invading Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 but died of wounds he received in the battle.

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kaeori.net
[Irish] BREE-inn : little strong/energetic one
[Modern English] little strong/energetic one

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Babynamer.com
[Celtic] "Exalted and high-minded."