'''Brien''' is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include:

==Surname== * Alan Brien (1925–2008), English journalist * Chris Brien, drummer, percussionist and drum clinician * Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer * Doug Brien (born 1970), American football placekicker * Edward Brien (1811–1902), Archdeacon of Emly * Francis Brien, pseudonym of Australian writer Hilary Lofting * James Brien (1848–1907), politician and physician * Jennifer Brien, American talk radio host * Jerry Brien, Australian rugby league football player * John Wesley Brien (1864–1949), Canadian politician and physician * Jon D. Brien, American politician * Kathleen Brien, also known as Katy B (born 1989), English singer and songwriter * Lévis Brien (born 1955), Canadian politician * Pierre Brien (born 1970), Canadian politician * Raley Brien, pseudonym of American writer Johnston McCulley * Robert Brien (born 1944), Australian tennis player * Rory Brien (born 1991), Australian rugby league football player * Timothy Brien, defendant in Varnum v. Brien * Tony Brien (born 1969), Irish football player * William Roy Brien (1930–1987), English football player * William W. Brien (born 1957), American orthopedic surgeon

==Given name== * Brien Best (born 1996), Barbadian weightlifter * Brien Cobcroft (1934–2010), Australian equestrian * Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne (1864–1932), British businessman and banker * Brien Cullen, American football coach * Brien McIlroy (1939–1995), Scottish football player * Brien McMahon (1903–1952), American lawyer and politician * Brien S. Wygle (1924–2020), American pilot * Brien Taylor (born 1971), American baseball player

==See also== * O'Brien (disambiguation) * Brian * Bryan (disambiguation) * Brayan

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