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Bren

Girl Name day: May 16 In French: Brenda
Bren is a short form of Brenda: on birth records it is written Brenda (609,629 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brenda page. Also a short form of Brennan, Brenna, Brendon.
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: Sword or torch/flame.
Brenda derives from the Old Norse 'brandr', meaning 'sword' or 'blazing torch', a name long rooted in Shetland before Sir Walter Scott popularized it in 1822.

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 torch/flame, and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Bren is rarely written as such: the Brens are Brendas (609,629 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brenda page. Bren is also a short form of Brennan, Brenna, Brendon.

Frequently asked questions about Bren

What does Bren mean?

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

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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Marianne96%
  2. Jeri96%
  3. Cathleen93%
  4. Patti93%
  5. Patty93%
  6. Jana92%
  7. Becky91%
  8. Leann90%
  9. Laurel89%
  10. Dianna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis53%
  2. Jeannie59%
  3. Vicky62%
  4. Roxanne63%
  5. Teri66%
  6. Therese66%
  7. Margarita67%
  8. Mona67%
  9. Shelley69%
  10. Myra69%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Francine96%
  3. Jeanine96%
  4. Bernadette96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Debora95%
  7. Sheri95%
  8. Nadine95%
  9. Ladonna94%
  10. Marianne94%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis53%
  2. Vicky63%
  3. Roxanne66%
  4. Margo68%
  5. Mona68%
  6. Gwen72%
  7. Myra72%
  8. Lou72%
  9. Shelley73%
  10. Jeannie73%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Susanne90%
  2. Polly89%
  3. Patrice88%
  4. Betsy88%
  5. Jacquelyn86%
  6. Jana85%
  7. Nadine83%
  8. Francine83%
  9. Trudy83%
  10. Shelia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Karla55%
  3. Paulette57%
  4. Lorie57%
  5. Jeannie58%
  6. Shelly59%
  7. Tammie59%
  8. Vicky60%
  9. Roxanne62%
  10. Sherrie62%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sheri96%
  5. Tammie94%
  6. Sheryl93%
  7. Ladonna92%
  8. Jeri92%
  9. Cheri91%
  10. Pam89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis60%
  2. Trudy61%
  3. Teri63%
  4. Therese63%
  5. Janine67%
  6. Jeannie67%
  7. Margarita68%
  8. Jacquelyn68%
  9. Janette70%
  10. Bernadette71%
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