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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. Debra96%
  2. Carole96%
  3. Gail96%
  4. Thomas96%
  5. Leona96%
  6. Joann96%
  7. Debbie96%
  8. Deborah96%
  9. Nora96%
  10. Isabelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy50%
  2. Max50%
  3. Johnny50%
  4. Tommy50%
  5. Zoe51%
  6. Hailey51%
  7. Maggie53%
  8. Juan54%
  9. Shawn54%
  10. John54%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Beverly96%
  5. Jeanette96%
  6. Janet96%
  7. Austin96%
  8. Jacob96%
  9. Arlene96%
  10. Elmer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan44%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Lee53%
  5. Dylan55%
  6. Jim56%
  7. Max56%
  8. Hailey56%
  9. Jimmy56%
  10. Wanda57%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Juan96%
  4. Abraham96%
  5. Christina96%
  6. Johnnie96%
  7. John96%
  8. Shane96%
  9. Sean96%
  10. Kristin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad43%
  3. Chase44%
  4. Kendra46%
  5. Dean46%
  6. Max46%
  7. Ada46%
  8. Carla46%
  9. Whitney47%
  10. Wanda50%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Parker96%
  2. Darlene96%
  3. Blake96%
  4. Cynthia96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Kenneth96%
  7. Leroy96%
  8. Brenda96%
  9. Bailey96%
  10. Kimberly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Johnnie47%
  4. Juan47%
  5. Jack47%
  6. Shawn47%
  7. John47%
  8. Sean47%
  9. Andrea51%
  10. Agnes51%
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