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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. Carole96%
  2. Leona96%
  3. Joann96%
  4. Geraldine96%
  5. Dorothy95%
  6. Judith95%
  7. Beatrice95%
  8. Kay93%
  9. Patsy93%
  10. Doris93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth59%
  2. Lillie61%
  3. Agnes64%
  4. Edna65%
  5. Mae66%
  6. Thelma67%
  7. Marguerite67%
  8. Margie67%
  9. Margaret67%
  10. Viola69%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Arlene96%
  5. Mabel96%
  6. Marian95%
  7. Patsy94%
  8. Dorothy94%
  9. Beatrice94%
  10. Hattie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora60%
  2. Ada62%
  3. Thelma63%
  4. Alice64%
  5. Maxine67%
  6. Viola68%
  7. Ethel69%
  8. Lillie69%
  9. Mae70%
  10. Pearl71%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Marian95%
  2. Norma93%
  3. Bertha93%
  4. Frances90%
  5. Anna90%
  6. Lorraine90%
  7. Annie90%
  8. Mary89%
  9. Agnes89%
  10. Marie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine51%
  3. Lillie58%
  4. Mae60%
  5. Thelma62%
  6. Marjorie62%
  7. Arlene63%
  8. Ruby63%
  9. Alice64%
  10. Joan64%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Priscilla93%
  2. Geraldine92%
  3. Arlene91%
  4. Mabel91%
  5. Joann90%
  6. Doris90%
  7. Eva89%
  8. Leona89%
  9. Shirley89%
  10. Betty88%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes51%
  2. Ruth52%
  3. Norma57%
  4. Anna60%
  5. Annie60%
  6. Gertrude61%
  7. Bertha62%
  8. Mildred64%
  9. Genevieve64%
  10. Ethel64%
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