Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name of African-American usage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Breonna Taylor was an African-American woman who was shot and killed while unarmed in her Louisville, Kentucky, home by three police officers who entered under the auspices of a "no-knock" search warrant. After Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) ex-detective Brett Hankison was acquitted of felony wanton endangerment of Taylor's neighbors at the state-level, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Department of Justice was charging Hankison with the unconstitutional use of excessive force that violated Taylor's civil rights. He was found guilty in November 2024. In July 2025, Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison, despite the Department of Justice's request for no prison time, and three years of supervised release. Three other officers, who were not present at the shoo
Breonna Taylor was an African-American woman who was shot and killed while unarmed in her Louisville, Kentucky, home by three police officers who entered under the auspices of a "no-knock" search warrant. After Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) ex-detective Brett Hankison was acquitted of felony wanton endangerment of Taylor's neighbors at the state-level, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Department of Justice was charging Hankison with the unconstitutional use of excessive force that violated Taylor's civil rights. He was found guilty in November 2024. In July 2025, Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison, despite the Department of Justice's request for no prison time, and three years of supervised release. Three other officers, who were not present at the shoo
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Breonna" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name of African-American usage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5,160 people named Breonna in the US. Peaked in 1994 with 280 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Breonna is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 3.
Breonna is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5,160 people in the United States are named Breonna. The name peaked in 1994 with 280 recorded uses.
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