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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. Cristina96%
  2. Antonia96%
  3. Katharine93%
  4. Alejandra93%
  5. Kaitlin93%
  6. Adrienne92%
  7. Karina91%
  8. Breanna91%
  9. Johanna91%
  10. Cara91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia56%
  2. Sasha59%
  3. Hillary64%
  4. Hilary64%
  5. Kiana66%
  6. Raven66%
  7. Cassie67%
  8. Meagan67%
  9. Cheyenne69%
  10. Krystal69%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Nichole96%
  2. Ashlee96%
  3. Antonia96%
  4. Krista95%
  5. Blanca95%
  6. Kirsten95%
  7. Chelsey94%
  8. Ashleigh92%
  9. Cristina92%
  10. Latoya91%

Bottom 10

  1. Raven58%
  2. Sasha59%
  3. Cheyenne63%
  4. Alisha64%
  5. Simone64%
  6. Yesenia65%
  7. Krystal66%
  8. Kiana67%
  9. Arielle67%
  10. Randi67%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Krista96%
  2. Kirsten96%
  3. Justine88%
  4. Julianne88%
  5. Marisa88%
  6. Christa86%
  7. Nichole86%
  8. Jaclyn86%
  9. Jillian83%
  10. Cristina82%

Bottom 10

  1. Britney53%
  2. Tia53%
  3. Kassandra54%
  4. Tori55%
  5. Yesenia55%
  6. Chelsey57%
  7. Cassie57%
  8. Lacey57%
  9. Selena57%
  10. Mayra60%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Ashlee96%
  2. Cristina96%
  3. Cara96%
  4. Chelsey96%
  5. Antonia96%
  6. Ashleigh94%
  7. Tiara94%
  8. Karina94%
  9. Candace93%
  10. Tori93%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone53%
  2. Jillian61%
  3. Hilary62%
  4. Hillary62%
  5. Tia67%
  6. Meagan68%
  7. Jaclyn68%
  8. Raven70%
  9. Sasha71%
  10. Cheyenne71%
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