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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. Nelson96%
  2. Thomas96%
  3. Harrell96%
  4. Cardell96%
  5. Glynn96%
  6. Gregory93%
  7. Lawrance93%
  8. Gregg93%
  9. Darvin93%
  10. Ron92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Jimmy50%
  3. Johnny50%
  4. Garry50%
  5. Tommy50%
  6. Rudy52%
  7. Elvis54%
  8. John54%
  9. Eddy54%
  10. Freddy55%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. Teddy96%
  4. Garold96%
  5. Gaylon96%
  6. Kirt96%
  7. Fredric96%
  8. Cardell96%
  9. Woody96%
  10. Lawrance96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl45%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Jim56%
  5. Van56%
  6. Dirk56%
  7. Matt56%
  8. Raynard56%
  9. Hal56%
  10. Jimmy56%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Jerrold96%
  2. Kennth96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Sanders96%
  5. Randel96%
  6. Rock96%
  7. Pernell96%
  8. John96%
  9. Deryl96%
  10. Rob96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean46%
  2. Raynard47%
  3. Sid49%
  4. Van50%
  5. Brad51%
  6. Jimmy53%
  7. Lenny53%
  8. Byron54%
  9. Darwin54%
  10. Johnny55%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Kenneth96%
  3. Nelson94%
  4. Timmie93%
  5. Dewayne93%
  6. Thomas93%
  7. Darryl93%
  8. Bret91%
  9. Vincent91%
  10. Ronnie91%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Felton52%
  3. Karl53%
  4. Joseph54%
  5. Joesph54%
  6. Kurt58%
  7. Jon60%
  8. Elvis63%
  9. Wally63%
  10. Linwood63%
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