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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. Manfred46%
  2. Ocean53%
  3. Byron57%
  4. Percy58%
  5. Jules60%
  6. Gonzalo60%
  7. Damaso60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Fritz61%
  10. Charly63%

Professional potential for Bren

Bottom 10

  1. Saint48%
  2. Ares49%
  3. Gaston50%
  4. Jase50%
  5. Cleon52%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Aris54%
  8. Carlin55%
  9. Lilio57%
  10. Harlem58%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt96%
  2. Vianey91%
  3. Saint91%
  4. Tyrone91%
  5. Demario90%
  6. Jeri90%
  7. Geri90%
  8. Dawson89%
  9. Anuar88%
  10. Ares87%
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