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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. Brian92%
  2. Troy86%
  3. Scott84%
  4. Brent84%
  5. Derrick83%
  6. Rodney82%
  7. Lance81%
  8. Erik79%
  9. Andre74%
  10. Darren74%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Mario64%
  4. Wesley65%
  5. Chad66%
  6. Jason69%
  7. Eric71%
  8. Jeremy72%
  9. Bradley72%
  10. Andre74%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Andre88%
  2. Troy85%
  3. Brian85%
  4. Rodney85%
  5. Scott82%
  6. Brent82%
  7. Lance82%
  8. Derrick79%
  9. Jeremy78%
  10. Bradley76%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley64%
  2. Darren66%
  3. Marc68%
  4. Jason69%
  5. Shawn69%
  6. Shane69%
  7. Eric71%
  8. Erik71%
  9. Mario71%
  10. Chad71%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Shane96%
  2. Shawn96%
  3. Derrick84%
  4. Erik81%
  5. Mario80%
  6. Andre79%
  7. Marc77%
  8. Eric76%
  9. Brent76%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Bradley57%
  5. Brian59%
  6. Lance60%
  7. Wesley64%
  8. Troy65%
  9. Rodney66%
  10. Jeremy66%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Brian96%
  2. Bradley93%
  3. Lance93%
  4. Troy92%
  5. Darren89%
  6. Chad88%
  7. Jason85%
  8. Rodney85%
  9. Brent83%
  10. Scott83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Eric68%
  5. Marc68%
  6. Mario69%
  7. Jeremy73%
  8. Erik73%
  9. Derrick80%
  10. Wesley81%
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