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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. Connor94%
  2. Eduardo93%
  3. Ethan92%
  4. Isaiah91%
  5. Jesus90%
  6. Adrian90%
  7. Miguel90%
  8. Jared89%
  9. Jacob89%
  10. Eli88%

Bottom 10

  1. Max50%
  2. Juan54%
  3. Oscar58%
  4. Andy60%
  5. Jose60%
  6. Dylan61%
  7. Ivan63%
  8. Jayden64%
  9. Diego65%
  10. Ricardo65%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Jesus95%
  3. Isaac93%
  4. Eduardo93%
  5. Landon88%
  6. Jorge88%
  7. Hector87%
  8. Gavin87%
  9. Jared87%
  10. Manuel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan44%
  2. Dylan55%
  3. Max56%
  4. Clayton60%
  5. Andy63%
  6. Oscar63%
  7. Ian64%
  8. Cole65%
  9. Preston66%
  10. Grant68%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Jose88%
  3. Jesus87%
  4. Jorge85%
  5. Manuel85%
  6. Eli85%
  7. Gabriel83%
  8. Hector83%
  9. Eduardo82%
  10. Luis81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase44%
  2. Max46%
  3. Preston52%
  4. Caleb55%
  5. Aiden56%
  6. Hunter56%
  7. Nathan57%
  8. Logan57%
  9. Brady58%
  10. Isaiah59%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Blake96%
  2. Brady95%
  3. Landon93%
  4. Connor93%
  5. Ethan93%
  6. Chase91%
  7. Jared91%
  8. Tanner90%
  9. Brayden90%
  10. Eduardo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. Jose54%
  3. Ivan57%
  4. Edgar66%
  5. Gabriel70%
  6. Isaac71%
  7. Hector71%
  8. Dylan72%
  9. Andy72%
  10. Clayton73%
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