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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. Signe96%
  2. Dominga96%
  3. Elenor94%
  4. Luetta94%
  5. Elizebeth94%
  6. Carlota93%
  7. Sudie92%
  8. Carolyne92%
  9. Lavera92%
  10. Christeen92%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva51%
  2. Tiny57%
  3. Sibyl58%
  4. Pinkie59%
  5. Ozella59%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Jossie61%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Erlene96%
  2. Suellen96%
  3. Tomasa96%
  4. Exie96%
  5. Alvera96%
  6. Esta96%
  7. Merlene96%
  8. Margaretta96%
  9. Ethelyn96%
  10. Earlean96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda52%
  2. Viva56%
  3. Fairy58%
  4. Amparo60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Fae60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Tiny61%
  10. Sibyl61%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Alverta96%
  2. Berneice96%
  3. Margarete96%
  4. Cleta96%
  5. Elinore95%
  6. Rosamond95%
  7. Oneida95%
  8. Dorthea95%
  9. Elenora95%
  10. Edyth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida49%
  2. Vashti51%
  3. Arla54%
  4. Fairy55%
  5. Versie55%
  6. Zetta58%
  7. Felipa58%
  8. Zenobia58%
  9. Madie59%
  10. Neoma59%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Madie96%
  3. Santina95%
  4. Carolyne93%
  5. Elizebeth93%
  6. Christeen93%
  7. Ailene92%
  8. Maryrose91%
  9. Enedina91%
  10. Lovina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde51%
  2. Freeda56%
  3. Ozella58%
  4. Zita60%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Delphia61%
  9. Fae61%
  10. Sibyl62%
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