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Bren

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 16 In French: Brenda
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: sword or burning torch.
From the 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 (121,217 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brenda page. Bren is also a short form of Brendon, Brenna.

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

Love potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Luna54%
  2. Ariele57%
  3. Wanda57%
  4. Iris58%
  5. Céleste59%
  6. Joaquina60%
  7. Analia60%
  8. Julieta60%
  9. Fabiola60%
  10. Santa60%

Professional potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor44%
  2. Wanda50%
  3. Morgana50%
  4. Isis51%
  5. Natasha52%
  6. Luna52%
  7. Gloria52%
  8. Leandra54%
  9. Ariana54%
  10. Victoria55%

Crush potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Martha52%
  2. Ruth52%
  3. Norma57%
  4. Agatha59%
  5. Analia60%
  6. Joaquina60%
  7. Adalgisa60%
  8. Anna60%
  9. Anne60%
  10. Santa60%
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