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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. Isabelle96%
  2. Isabella96%
  3. Bailey95%
  4. Connor94%
  5. Kaitlyn93%
  6. Eduardo93%
  7. Ethan92%
  8. Isaiah91%
  9. Makayla91%
  10. Jesus90%

Bottom 10

  1. Max50%
  2. Zoe51%
  3. Hailey51%
  4. Maggie53%
  5. Juan54%
  6. Kylie55%
  7. Savannah55%
  8. Oscar58%
  9. Andy60%
  10. Jose60%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Bailey96%
  3. Jesus95%
  4. Isaac93%
  5. Eduardo93%
  6. Jocelyn92%
  7. Madeline92%
  8. Paige89%
  9. Peyton89%
  10. Landon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan44%
  2. Dylan55%
  3. Max56%
  4. Hailey56%
  5. Maggie58%
  6. Maya58%
  7. Zoe59%
  8. Clayton60%
  9. Savannah60%
  10. Andy63%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Isabel95%
  3. Jocelyn92%
  4. Hannah90%
  5. Sophie88%
  6. Jose88%
  7. Sophia88%
  8. Jesus87%
  9. Jorge85%
  10. Leah85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase44%
  2. Max46%
  3. Destiny50%
  4. Savannah52%
  5. Preston52%
  6. Addison53%
  7. Autumn54%
  8. Hayden54%
  9. Kendall54%
  10. Caleb55%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Blake96%
  2. Bailey96%
  3. Peyton95%
  4. Brady95%
  5. Addison94%
  6. Angelina94%
  7. Landon93%
  8. Kendall93%
  9. Connor93%
  10. Ethan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. Jose54%
  3. Ivan57%
  4. Hannah60%
  5. Maggie64%
  6. Zoe64%
  7. Hailey64%
  8. Edgar66%
  9. Madelyn66%
  10. Savannah67%
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