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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi45%
  2. Lola49%
  3. Zina49%
  4. Cerise50%
  5. Rai51%
  6. Munha51%
  7. Raimun51%
  8. Mundinha51%
  9. Munda51%
  10. Zelda54%

Love potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda51%
  2. Cyndi51%
  3. Kali52%
  4. Morgane53%
  5. Lola53%
  6. Zina53%
  7. Marica54%
  8. Gaia54%
  9. Moira55%
  10. Anais56%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Even96%
  2. Audry96%
  3. Bete96%
  4. Serina96%
  5. Sabeti96%
  6. Anette96%
  7. Joanny96%
  8. Lisi96%
  9. Anneliese96%
  10. Yamin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Kayne43%
  4. Lilith43%
  5. Leonorcita44%
  6. Onor44%
  7. Kendra46%
  8. Carlie46%
  9. Roxane47%
  10. Alia47%

Crush potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Raimun42%
  2. Sebaiana42%
  3. Munha42%
  4. Biana42%
  5. Mundinha42%
  6. Rai42%
  7. Munda42%
  8. Zaza47%
  9. Bia-Bia47%
  10. Tere47%
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