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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. Maryann96%
  2. Dorothea95%
  3. Erma95%
  4. Irma95%
  5. Sondra93%
  6. Flossie92%
  7. Eunice92%
  8. Reba91%
  9. Mable90%
  10. Angeline89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Ruthie59%
  3. Ramona59%
  4. Elva61%
  5. Lizzie62%
  6. Opal64%
  7. Inez64%
  8. Bernadine66%
  9. Fern67%
  10. Lela67%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Mable96%
  3. Jeannine96%
  4. Blanche95%
  5. Maryann94%
  6. Nannie94%
  7. Dorothea94%
  8. Henrietta93%
  9. Harriett93%
  10. Ernestine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola53%
  2. Lizzie67%
  3. Opal68%
  4. Fern68%
  5. Elva69%
  6. Lottie71%
  7. Elvira72%
  8. Rosie72%
  9. Faye73%
  10. Imogene73%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Eunice95%
  2. Addie95%
  3. Eugenia90%
  4. Mamie89%
  5. Inez89%
  6. Mollie89%
  7. Freda88%
  8. Erma88%
  9. Helene88%
  10. Bettye88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Ila54%
  3. Estella54%
  4. Lela59%
  5. Opal59%
  6. Rhoda59%
  7. Elva59%
  8. Melba61%
  9. Elvira62%
  10. Lizzie62%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Jeannine94%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Melba93%
  4. Etta92%
  5. Celia91%
  6. Rhoda91%
  7. Myrna89%
  8. Susie89%
  9. Sondra89%
  10. Nannie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona51%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Ruthie52%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Elva61%
  6. Hilda63%
  7. Bernadine63%
  8. Addie64%
  9. Lola64%
  10. Geneva64%
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