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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. Anwar96%
  2. Delvin96%
  3. Kareem96%
  4. Kimberlie96%
  5. Darron96%
  6. Kimberlee96%
  7. Adriene96%
  8. Christel96%
  9. Rona96%
  10. Thomasina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Scotty50%
  3. Chandra53%
  4. Shawn54%
  5. Shane54%
  6. Shaun54%
  7. Tina55%
  8. Candy57%
  9. Siobhan57%
  10. Cinnamon57%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Jefferey96%
  3. Lavonda96%
  4. Karena96%
  5. Demetrios96%
  6. Ronnell96%
  7. Aimee96%
  8. Crista96%
  9. Katrice96%
  10. Nikki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Clint53%
  3. Aja56%
  4. Erich56%
  5. Chandra57%
  6. Siobhan57%
  7. Renard57%
  8. Tina58%
  9. Caprice58%
  10. Jill58%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Reginal96%
  2. Kristi96%
  3. Christi96%
  4. Kristine96%
  5. Kristy96%
  6. Kareen96%
  7. Shaun96%
  8. Shane96%
  9. Kristie96%
  10. Shawn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Tosha46%
  3. Caprice47%
  4. Aja47%
  5. Starla47%
  6. Cleopatra47%
  7. Vanita48%
  8. Darren50%
  9. Jason50%
  10. Misty51%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Kareem96%
  3. Kimberlee96%
  4. Darin96%
  5. Maribel96%
  6. Cherie96%
  7. Sarita96%
  8. Tracie96%
  9. Kimberli96%
  10. Tonia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Shaun47%
  4. Erich48%
  5. Germaine51%
  6. Bobbi52%
  7. Jermaine52%
  8. Tequila53%
  9. Siobhan53%
  10. Tito60%
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