"O'Brien" meaning in English

See O'Brien in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /əˈbɹaɪən/ [UK] Forms: O’Brien [canonical]
Rhymes: -aɪən Etymology: Anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Briain, meaning “descendant of Brian”. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=O’Brien}} O’Brien
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Shasta County, California.
    Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-~yxtEkXS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 25 25 11 11 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 25 25 26 10 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 25 25 26 9 9 3
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Suwannee County, Florida.
    Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Florida, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-iUuaKe8g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 25 25 11 11 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 25 25 26 10 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 25 25 26 9 9 3
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Oregon, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-7AZR3via Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 25 25 11 11 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 25 25 26 10 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 25 25 26 9 9 3
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Haskell County, Texas.
    Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-rCch8g4Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 25 25 11 11 3
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-BTyGdyOm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 25 25 11 11 3
  7. A town in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, also known as Eduardo O'Brien. Categories (place): Places in Argentina, Towns in Argentina Derived forms: O'Brien County Related terms: O'Brian
    Sense id: en-O'Brien-en-name-u5Qal0Os
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        "en:Places in the United States"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A number of places in the United States:",
        "A minor city in Haskell County, Texas."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "United States",
          "United States#English"
        ],
        [
          "Haskell County",
          "Haskell County#English"
        ],
        [
          "Texas",
          "Texas#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in West Virginia, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in the United States"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A number of places in the United States:",
        "An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "United States",
          "United States#English"
        ],
        [
          "unincorporated",
          "unincorporated"
        ],
        [
          "community",
          "community"
        ],
        [
          "Barbour County",
          "Barbour County#English"
        ],
        [
          "West Virginia",
          "West Virginia#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in Argentina",
        "en:Towns in Argentina"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A town in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, also known as Eduardo O'Brien."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Buenos Aires",
          "Buenos Aires#English"
        ],
        [
          "Argentina",
          "Argentina#English"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/əˈbɹaɪən/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aɪən"
    }
  ],
  "word": "O'Brien"
}

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