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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. Izabella96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Cristina96%
  5. Antonia96%
  6. Jeri96%
  7. Tonia96%
  8. Nadia95%
  9. Dorothea95%
  10. Erma95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Janis53%
  3. Scarlett55%
  4. Tia56%
  5. Kali57%
  6. Candy57%
  7. Ruthie59%
  8. Celeste59%
  9. Ginger59%
  10. Ramona59%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Daniella96%
  2. Aimee96%
  3. Janette96%
  4. Jeannette96%
  5. Francine96%
  6. Nikki96%
  7. Kellie96%
  8. Nichole96%
  9. Tracie96%
  10. Ashlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali52%
  2. Janis53%
  3. Lola53%
  4. Luna54%
  5. Lila55%
  6. Scarlett56%
  7. Iris58%
  8. Raven58%
  9. Celeste59%
  10. Heaven59%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Krista96%
  5. Kirsten96%
  6. Kristie96%
  7. Eunice95%
  8. Clare95%
  9. Adelaide95%
  10. Addie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond45%
  3. Heaven47%
  4. Nova48%
  5. Lola49%
  6. Scarlett49%
  7. Londyn49%
  8. Genesis50%
  9. Misty51%
  10. Luna52%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Ashlee96%
  3. Cristina96%
  4. Cara96%
  5. Brooklynn96%
  6. Jada96%
  7. Ashlyn96%
  8. Maribel96%
  9. Mariana96%
  10. Darla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona51%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Bobbi52%
  4. Ruthie52%
  5. Simone53%
  6. Alberta56%
  7. Janis60%
  8. Jillian61%
  9. Willow61%
  10. Trudy61%
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