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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. Harrell96%
  2. Cardell96%
  3. Lawrance93%
  4. Darvin93%
  5. Duwayne92%
  6. Kirt92%
  7. Authur90%
  8. Danniel90%
  9. Deryl90%
  10. Pernell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Raynard57%
  3. Davy59%
  4. Ritchie63%
  5. Skip63%
  6. Alphonzo67%
  7. Roddy69%
  8. Rolf69%
  9. Butch71%
  10. Rock71%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Garold96%
  2. Gaylon96%
  3. Kirt96%
  4. Cardell96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Lawrance96%
  7. Kennth96%
  8. Timmothy96%
  9. Edmundo96%
  10. Dwaine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid51%
  2. Raynard56%
  3. Flint61%
  4. Butch63%
  5. Rand64%
  6. Alonza65%
  7. Ritchie66%
  8. Davy67%
  9. Alphonzo67%
  10. Rolf68%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Kennth96%
  2. Sanders96%
  3. Randel96%
  4. Rock96%
  5. Pernell96%
  6. Deryl96%
  7. Stafford96%
  8. Lenwood94%
  9. Wayman93%
  10. Brien93%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Sid49%
  3. Davy57%
  4. Skip58%
  5. Flint58%
  6. Brion59%
  7. Rudolfo59%
  8. Blane61%
  9. Franz62%
  10. Rand62%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Timmie93%
  2. Danniel90%
  3. Lawrance90%
  4. Harrell90%
  5. Brion89%
  6. Kirt88%
  7. Duwayne88%
  8. Kevan88%
  9. Cardell88%
  10. Timmothy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard66%
  2. Cleophus68%
  3. Franz68%
  4. Rock70%
  5. Ritchie70%
  6. Les70%
  7. Lenwood70%
  8. Len70%
  9. Rolf70%
  10. Faron70%
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