Meanings
proper noun
- A surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
Origin
Uncertain. Possibly a variant of Brierley.
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APA
Briley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Briley
MLA
“Briley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Briley. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Briley,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Briley.
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