"Briar" meaning in English

See Briar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: As a surname Middle English brere (“briar”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|brere||briar}} Middle English brere (“briar”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Briar
  1. A topographic surname from Middle English.
    Sense id: en-Briar-en-name-REGC0YlW Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 65 35
  2. A unisex given name from English. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Briar-en-name-NM8lzWaD Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 17 83 Categories (other): English unisex given names from English

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