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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. Tonia96%
  2. Jodi95%
  3. Audra94%
  4. Trina93%
  5. Kari93%
  6. Trisha93%
  7. Tricia93%
  8. Aisha93%
  9. Kellie91%
  10. Tracie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy57%
  2. Ginger59%
  3. Mandy60%
  4. Misty65%
  5. Angelique66%
  6. Bobbi66%
  7. Greta67%
  8. Shanna67%
  9. Gretchen67%
  10. Angie68%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Aimee96%
  2. Nikki96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Tracie96%
  5. Tonia96%
  6. Yvette96%
  7. Marcy96%
  8. Amie96%
  9. Kristi95%
  10. Kristy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique63%
  2. Alisa64%
  3. Candy66%
  4. Ginger66%
  5. Mandy69%
  6. Misty73%
  7. Shanna73%
  8. Jolene73%
  9. Lea74%
  10. Ingrid74%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Kristie96%
  5. Leanne88%
  6. Jami86%
  7. Nikki86%
  8. Staci85%
  9. Stacie85%
  10. Maribel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty51%
  2. Ronda53%
  3. Jolene57%
  4. Keri57%
  5. Kenya57%
  6. Candy58%
  7. Raquel59%
  8. Kimberley60%
  9. Shanna60%
  10. Mandy60%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Maribel96%
  3. Cherie96%
  4. Tracie96%
  5. Tonia96%
  6. Kelli95%
  7. Traci93%
  8. Jolene93%
  9. Audra93%
  10. Rochelle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi52%
  2. Candy67%
  3. Greta68%
  4. Jami68%
  5. Gretchen68%
  6. Staci69%
  7. Stacie69%
  8. Ginger72%
  9. Angie73%
  10. Karin73%
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