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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. Christiana96%
  2. Zainab96%
  3. Alessandra96%
  4. Kimberlee96%
  5. Amirah96%
  6. Blaire96%
  7. Jerri96%
  8. Rona96%
  9. Johana96%
  10. Samira96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina49%
  2. Whitley50%
  3. Allyssa52%
  4. Lulu53%
  5. Chandra53%
  6. Selene53%
  7. Zelda54%
  8. Thalia54%
  9. Lolita54%
  10. Khadijah54%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Norine96%
  3. Maryanne96%
  4. Patience96%
  5. Carolann96%
  6. Concetta96%
  7. Christene96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Maudie96%
  10. Retha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley50%
  2. Zelda51%
  3. Selene52%
  4. Arya52%
  5. Lyndsay53%
  6. Annabell53%
  7. Ouida53%
  8. Zina53%
  9. Lexus53%
  10. Edie54%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Margarett96%
  2. Kiersten96%
  3. Mimi96%
  4. Margret96%
  5. Christi96%
  6. Anneliese96%
  7. Carolann96%
  8. Annamarie96%
  9. Kristyn96%
  10. Albertha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Fallon43%
  4. Madonna43%
  5. Leonor44%
  6. Zara46%
  7. Tosha46%
  8. Scarlet46%
  9. Brisa47%
  10. Roxane47%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Benita96%
  2. Tamera96%
  3. Queen96%
  4. Kourtney96%
  5. Kimberlee96%
  6. Kennedi96%
  7. Leeann96%
  8. Sarita96%
  9. Amirah96%
  10. Halle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Siobhan53%
  4. Allyssa54%
  5. Ione54%
  6. Iona56%
  7. Neva56%
  8. Edie56%
  9. Zelda56%
  10. Selene56%
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