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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. Amir96%
  3. Adan96%
  4. Asher95%
  5. Jude95%
  6. Louie95%
  7. Emmett95%
  8. Darnell95%
  9. Josue95%
  10. Gregg93%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry50%
  2. Maverick50%
  3. Salvador51%
  4. Rudy52%
  5. Shaun54%
  6. Freddy55%
  7. Jayson55%
  8. Alec56%
  9. Sheldon56%
  10. Rolando58%

Love potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Jonathon96%
  4. Johnathon96%
  5. Emmett96%
  6. Thaddeus96%
  7. Louie96%
  8. Jonas95%
  9. Salvatore95%
  10. Gregg94%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Alec52%
  3. Clint53%
  4. Holden55%
  5. Van56%
  6. Matt56%
  7. Sheldon56%
  8. Chance57%
  9. Byron57%
  10. Percy58%

Professional potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Shaun96%
  2. Willard94%
  3. Hugh93%
  4. Solomon92%
  5. Cristian91%
  6. Bradford91%
  7. Bennett91%
  8. Stuart91%
  9. Earnest90%
  10. Desmond88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Sheldon43%
  7. King44%
  8. Cesar45%
  9. Axel46%
  10. Terrell46%

Crush potential for Bren

Top 10

  1. Darnell96%
  2. Damien96%
  3. Brad96%
  4. Darin96%
  5. Terrell96%
  6. Amir96%
  7. Landen96%
  8. Marquis96%
  9. Cash96%
  10. Branden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Conrad51%
  3. Rolando51%
  4. Jermaine52%
  5. Elbert58%
  6. Kurt58%
  7. Willard60%
  8. Clint61%
  9. Homer62%
  10. Alton62%
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