Brianna /bri-an-na/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced bree-AHH-ah. It is of Irish, Gaelic and Celtic origin, and the meaning of Brianna is high, noble, exalted. May also possibly mean strong. A contemporary feminine form of Brian, found occasionally in England since the 16th century.
Video Vault. News Quiz. Farley died from overdose of cocaine, morphine January 2, 1998 Web posted at: 3:50 p.m. EST (2050 GMT) CHICAGO (CNN) -- Comedian Chris Farley died accidentally from an overdose of cocaine and morphine, and his body showed no traces of alcohol, the Cook County Medical Examiner announced Friday.
Dooley, 3-time ACC coach of the year, dies at 82. Bill Dooley, a three-time ACC coach of the year who led the football programs at North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest over his 26 seasons, has died at the age of 82.