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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. Maryann96%
  4. Joann96%
  5. Signe96%
  6. Dominga96%
  7. Ruthann96%
  8. Catharine96%
  9. Geraldine96%
  10. Dorothy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Viva51%
  3. Lulu53%
  4. Erna55%
  5. Ouida57%
  6. Tiny57%
  7. Ofelia58%
  8. Sibyl58%
  9. Ruthie59%
  10. Ruth59%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Erlene96%
  2. Suellen96%
  3. Tomasa96%
  4. Exie96%
  5. Norine96%
  6. Alvera96%
  7. Doris96%
  8. Esta96%
  9. Merlene96%
  10. Concetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda52%
  2. Ouida53%
  3. Lola53%
  4. Viva56%
  5. Lulu57%
  6. Fairy58%
  7. Sybil59%
  8. Jaunita59%
  9. Iona59%
  10. Amparo60%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Margarett96%
  2. Alverta96%
  3. Berneice96%
  4. Margret96%
  5. Albertha96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Margarete96%
  8. Cleta96%
  9. Millicent96%
  10. Eunice95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor44%
  2. Ada46%
  3. Roxie47%
  4. Lulu48%
  5. Lola49%
  6. Armida49%
  7. Vashti51%
  8. Maxine51%
  9. Ila54%
  10. Letha54%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Madie96%
  3. Santina95%
  4. Jeannine94%
  5. Mable93%
  6. Carolyne93%
  7. Priscilla93%
  8. Melba93%
  9. Elizebeth93%
  10. Christeen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Hildegarde51%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Inez51%
  6. Agnes51%
  7. Ruthie52%
  8. Ruth52%
  9. Ione54%
  10. Iona56%
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