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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. Jerri96%
  2. Glynn96%
  3. Renita94%
  4. Maura94%
  5. Martina93%
  6. Valorie93%
  7. Kathie93%
  8. Karyn93%
  9. Luann93%
  10. Cathryn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina49%
  2. Elvis54%
  3. Lolita54%
  4. Eddy54%
  5. Nanette57%
  6. Edie57%
  7. Felton58%
  8. Georgette59%
  9. Lenny59%
  10. Madonna60%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Rob96%
  2. Maryanne96%
  3. Carolann96%
  4. Cathrine96%
  5. Delois96%
  6. Marva96%
  7. Darleen96%
  8. Dian96%
  9. Benita96%
  10. Maryjo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina53%
  2. Edie54%
  3. Caryl55%
  4. Moira55%
  5. Dirk56%
  6. Hal56%
  7. Elvis58%
  8. Lolita58%
  9. Madonna60%
  10. Eddy60%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Jerrold96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Mimi96%
  4. Carolann96%
  5. Rob96%
  6. Ernestina96%
  7. Rogers96%
  8. Dwain96%
  9. Karan95%
  10. Charleen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Roxane47%
  3. Unknown49%
  4. Gay51%
  5. Lolita52%
  6. Deidre53%
  7. Lenny53%
  8. Georgette54%
  9. Zina55%
  10. Dirk55%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Benita96%
  2. Tamera96%
  3. Leeann96%
  4. Luann96%
  5. Laureen95%
  6. Carolann93%
  7. Kathi93%
  8. Nita93%
  9. Jerri92%
  10. Charmaine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton52%
  2. Joesph54%
  3. Edie56%
  4. Alfreda56%
  5. Georgette61%
  6. Zina62%
  7. Moira62%
  8. Elvis63%
  9. Wally63%
  10. Linwood63%
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