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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. Katrina93%
  2. Yolanda92%
  3. Brian92%
  4. Christy92%
  5. Dana91%
  6. Michele90%
  7. Tanya90%
  8. Michelle90%
  9. Lisa89%
  10. Monica89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Tina55%
  4. Tracy59%
  5. Gina64%
  6. April64%
  7. Mario64%
  8. Wesley65%
  9. Chad66%
  10. Jennifer67%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Michele94%
  3. Michelle94%
  4. Monica93%
  5. Christy93%
  6. Kimberly91%
  7. Angela89%
  8. Veronica89%
  9. Yolanda89%
  10. Tonya88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina58%
  2. Jill58%
  3. Tracy61%
  4. Wesley64%
  5. April64%
  6. Darren66%
  7. Gina67%
  8. Marc68%
  9. Tara69%
  10. Jason69%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Shane96%
  2. Shawn96%
  3. Tonya86%
  4. Stacey85%
  5. Derrick84%
  6. Michelle84%
  7. Michele84%
  8. Erik81%
  9. Christy81%
  10. Mario80%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Tracy53%
  5. Heather54%
  6. Tamara55%
  7. Tina56%
  8. Gina56%
  9. Shannon57%
  10. April57%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Brian96%
  3. Melinda95%
  4. Tanya94%
  5. Monica94%
  6. Bradley93%
  7. Lance93%
  8. Troy92%
  9. Veronica91%
  10. Amy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Tonya66%
  5. Eric68%
  6. Marc68%
  7. Stacey69%
  8. Mario69%
  9. Heidi71%
  10. April72%
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