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Bren

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 16 In French: Brenda
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: sword or burning torch.
From Old Norse brandr, meaning sword or burning torch.

Name day for Bren

May 16

Why this day? Bren is a short form of Brenda, and shares its name day.

Bren is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on May 16.

The story of the name Bren

Bren is a short form of Brenda. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — sword or burning torch, and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Bren is rarely written as such: the Brens are Brendas (113,533 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brenda page.

Frequently asked questions about Bren

What does Bren mean?

Bren is a short form of Brenda, which means sword or burning torch.

When is Bren's name day?

May 16, together with Brenda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bren a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brenda.

Bren's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

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Friendship potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Laureana94%
  2. Amira94%
  3. Aisha93%
  4. Jana92%
  5. Keren90%
  6. Lupe90%
  7. Simona89%
  8. Lisa89%
  9. Natalie88%
  10. Gianna88%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Santina96%
  2. Amy96%
  3. Danna94%
  4. Joselyn93%
  5. Jocelyn92%
  6. Kimberly91%
  7. Lupe91%
  8. Simona90%
  9. Aisha89%
  10. Amira89%

Professional potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Genesis50%
  2. Frida51%
  3. Jordana52%
  4. Indiana52%
  5. Gina56%
  6. Danna57%
  7. Taiana57%
  8. Keyla57%
  9. Tiana58%
  10. Brianna58%

Crush potential for Bren

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