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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. Sharleen96%
  3. Gail96%
  4. Nelson96%
  5. Thomas96%
  6. Tommie96%
  7. Debbie96%
  8. Cheryll96%
  9. Marianne96%
  10. Vernita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Zina49%
  3. Jimmy50%
  4. Johnny50%
  5. Garry50%
  6. Tommy50%
  7. Rudy52%
  8. Cyndi53%
  9. Janis53%
  10. Elvis54%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Georgetta96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Lorretta96%
  4. Rob96%
  5. Sanjuanita96%
  6. Maryanne96%
  7. Georgeann96%
  8. Denise96%
  9. Carolann96%
  10. Janise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl45%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Janis53%
  5. Lee53%
  6. Zina53%
  7. Edie54%
  8. Caryl55%
  9. Moira55%
  10. Micky55%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Jerrold96%
  3. Kennth96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Sanders96%
  6. Randel96%
  7. Mimi96%
  8. Kathyrn96%
  9. Rock96%
  10. Pernell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Dean46%
  3. Carla46%
  4. Roxane47%
  5. Raynard47%
  6. Unknown49%
  7. Sid49%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Van50%
  10. Brad51%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Benita96%
  2. Gale96%
  3. Darlene96%
  4. Tamera96%
  5. Brad96%
  6. Leeann96%
  7. Cynthia96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Kenneth96%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Andree51%
  3. Martha52%
  4. Constance52%
  5. Connie52%
  6. Felton52%
  7. Roberta52%
  8. Karl53%
  9. Joseph54%
  10. Joesph54%
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