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'''O'Brien''' is a common surname of Irish origin.
The name is Gaelic, and its original language version is '''Ua Briain''' or '''Ó Briain''' (pronounced: Ew-Breen/Oh-Breen), meaning 'descendant of Brian'. It carries the sense ‘eminence’, i.e. ‘exalted one’. The Brian referred to is in most cases the ancient Irish king [[Brian Boru]], or in Gaeilge - Brian Bórumha mac Cennétig.
This O'Brien family ruled over Munster after Brian Boru's death, and later supplied the rulers of Thomond until the area became incorporated into the English holdings in Ireland in the Tudor period (but see the de Clare family).
The O'Brien rulers were then given the titles of Earl of Thomond and Baron Inchiquin, the latter of which survives today and is held by the descendants of the ancient rulers.
Two mottoes have been associated with the O'Brien clan: firstly, ''Vigueur de dessus'': 'Strength from above' and secondly, 'Lamh laidir an uachtar' 'The strongest arm uppermost' [http://www.heraldryclipart.com/o.html].
Other variants of this surname are '''O'Bryan''', '''O'Brian''', '''O'Breen'''', '''Breen''', '''Bryant ("T" for Thomond)''' and many more.
==Places named O'Brien==
*[[O'Brien, Oregon]], United States
*[[O'Brien County, Iowa]], United States
*[[O'Brien, Buenos Aires]], Argentina
*[[O'Briens Hill, Queensland]], Australia
*[[O'Briengasse]], [[Vienna, Austria]]
==People named O'Brien ==
*[[Aidan O'Brien]], Irish race horse trainer
*[[Alex O'Brien]], professional American tennis player
*[[Anastasia O'Brien]]
*[[Andrew O'Brien]], Irish association football player
*[[Billy O'Brien]] (1860-1911), American baseball player
*[[Bronterre O'Brien]], (1805-1864), British Chartist
*[[Colin O' Brien]], (b. 1987),Domino and Paper-Clip Enthusiast
*[[Cathy O'Brien]], purported American child-slave/sex-abuse victim
*[[Conan O'Brien]], (born 1963), US comedian and talk show host
*[[Dave O'Brien]], television announcer of the Boston Red Sox
*[[Dermod O'Brien]] (1865-1906), Irish painter
*[[Ed O'Brien]], (born 1968), English musician
*[[Edna O'Brien]], novelist
*[[Edwin Frederick O'Brien]], Archbishop of Baltimore
*[[Erin Joanne O'Brien]] (b. 1935), American actress
*[[Erin O'Brien (writer)|Erin O'Brien]], American writer
*[[Eugene O'Brien]], actor of the silent film era
*[[Fergal O'Brien]], Irish professional snooker player
*[[Flann O'Brien]], ''At Swim-Two-Birds''
*[[George O'Brien (Actor)|George O'Brien]] (1899-1985), American silent movie actor.
*[[George O'Brien (cricketer)|George O'Brien]] (born 1984), Bermudian cricketer
*[[George O'Brien (footballer)|George O'Brien]], former Southampton F.C. footballer
*[[George O'Brien (painter)|George O'Brien]] (1821-1888), New Zealand painter
*[[George Thomas Michael O'Brien]], former governor of Fiji
*[[George H. O'Brien, Jr]] (1926-2005), Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.
*[[George Miller O'Brien]] (1917-1986) Member, U.S. House of Representatives
*[[George Morgan O'Brien]] (1828-1887), Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
*[[Jeremiah O'Brien]] (1744-1818), US Navy officer of the [[American Revolutionary War]].
*[[Jim O'Brien]], professional basketball coach
*[[John O'Brien (soccer)|John O'Brien]], American soccer player
*[[John O'Brien (marine artist)|John O'Brien]] (1831-1891) Canadian painter
*[[John P. O'Brien]], Mayor of New York City
*[[Justin O'Brien]], Writer
*[[Kate O'Brien]], British fashion & television make-up artist
*[[Katie O'Brien]], British female tennis player
*[[Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien]], current Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh
*[[Kerry O'Brien]], Australian ABC Television Current Affairs Presenter
*[[Kerry O'Brien (athlete)|Kerry O'Brien]], Australian middle-distance runner
*[[Kerry O'Brien (politician)|Kerry O'Brien]], Australian Senator
*[[Larry O'Brien]], political and basketball figure
*[[Larry O'Brien (Canadian politician)|Larry O'Brien]], Canadian entrepreneur and politician; Mayor of Ottawa, late 2006 to present
*[[Mark O'Brien (Ontario politician)]], Green Party candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election
*[[Marty O'Brien]], American guitarist in [[3-Faced]]
*[[Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien]], English pop singer.
*[[Maura O'Brien]], American singer and yodeling champion in the O'Brien Family Band.
*[[Michael O'Brien (swimmer)|Michael O'Brien]] (born 1965), American freestyle swimmer
*[[Mick O'Brien (musician)|Mick O'Brien]], Traditional Irish Musician
*[[Miles O'Brien (journalist)|Miles O'Brien]], journalist and CNN anchor
*[[Pat O'Brien (actor)|Pat O'Brien]], American movie actor
*[[Patrick O'Brien]], musician-lutenist
*[[Richard O'Brien]] (born 1942), Rocky Horror Picture Show writer and actor
*[[Richard Baptist O’Brien]] (1809-1885), Irish priest, author and nationalist
*[[Robert O'Brien]], American racing driver
*[[Robert C. O'Brien]], author of ''Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH''
*[[Shauna O'Brien]], American erotic film star.
*[[Soledad O'Brien]], American Television journalist
*[[Stephen O'Brien]], UK conservative politician for Eddisbury
*[[Stuart O'Brien]], Lead guitarist of rock band Amnezia
*[[Terence Albert O'Brien]] (1600-1651), beatified Irish bishop
*[[Terry O'Brien]], squadron leader with Orde Wingate's [[Chindits]]
*[[Thomas J. O'Brien (Illinois)|Thomas J. O’Brien]], Illinois politician
*[[Thomas J. O'Brien (Massachusetts)|Thomas J. O’Brien]], Massachusetts State Representative
*[[Thomas J. O'Brien (Michigan)|Thomas J. O’Brien]] (1842–1933), Michigan politician and U. S. ambassador
*[[Tim O'Brien (author)|Tim O'Brien]] (born 1946), American author
*[[Tim O'Brien (musician)|Tim O'Brien]] (born 1954), American musician
*[[Tom O'Brien (UK politician)|Tom O'Brien]] (1900-1970), British trade unionist and Member of Parliament
*[[Tom O'Brien (19th century baseball player)|Tom O'Brien]] (1860-1921), 19th century baseball player
*[[Tom O'Brien (outfielder/infielder)|Tom O'Brien]] (1873-1901), baseball outfielder/infielder
*[[Tom O'Brien (actor)|Tom O'Brien]] (b. 1965), American film actor
*[[Tom O'Brien (football coach)|Tom O'Brien]] (b. 1948), American college football coach at [[NC State]].
*[[Tommy O'Brien]] (1918-1978), baseball outfielder
*[[Vincent O'Brien]], Irish race horse trainer
===See also===
*[[James O'Brien]], disambiguation page
==Fictional people named O'Brien ==
*[[O'Brien (1984)]], a character in Nineteen Eighty-Four
*[[Keiko O'Brien]], fictional character, wife of Miles O'Brien in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''Deep Space Nine''
*[[Lady Cassandra O'Brien]], fictional character, ''Doctor Who'' villainess
*[[Miles O'Brien (Star Trek)]], fictional character in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''Deep Space Nine''
==Ships named O'Brien==
*[[USS O'Brien]]
==Other==
*[[Potatoes O'Brien]] is a potato dish made from potatoes, onions and bell peppers. [http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/breakfast/potatoes-obrien1.html]
== See also ==
* [[O'Brian]]
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