Meaning & Story
Bryan is an English variant spelling of Brian, from the Celtic brigh possibly meaning 'high' or 'noble,' or from the Old Irish Brion meaning 'strength.' The Y spelling has a modern American quality.
Bryan has a clean, no-frills energy that works beautifully for a dog who is exactly what he appears to be: good-natured, reliable, and without artifice. The Y spelling gives the classic Brian a slight contemporary freshness while keeping all the solid virtues intact. Pets named Bryan are the ones who never have bad days, who greet every morning with the same reliable enthusiasm, and who have somehow made the decision that life is simply good and they're going to proceed accordingly.