The name Brian is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Brian is: 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.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  slur(Noun) A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation. 2  slur(Noun) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes. 3  slur(Noun) A trick or deception.
A slur is an insulting remark. In a political campaign, itâs not unheard of for a candidate to launch a slur at her opponent, though doing so is usually frowned upon. Slur can also be used as a verb meaning âto insult,â and it has a number of additional meanings as well. To slur oneâs speech is to pronounce words in a clumsy, lazy way. In the context of music, to slur is to slide smoothly from one note to another.