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Brena

Girl Name day: July 15
Brena is a short form of Brenna: on birth records it is written Brenna (28,802 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brenna page.
Origin: Celtic. Meaning: Descendant of Braonán; little drop/raven.
From the Irish surname Ó Braonáin (Brennan), from 'braon' (drop, moisture, sorrow) plus a diminutive.

Name day for Brena

July 15

Why this day? Brena is a short form of Brenna, and shares its name day.

Brena is celebrated in the United States on July 15.

The story of the name Brena

Brena is a short form of Brenna. It keeps its origin (Celtic) and meaning — descendant of Braonán; little drop/raven, and shares its name day, July 15.

On birth records, Brena is rarely written as such: the Brenas are Brennas (28,802 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brenna page.

Frequently asked questions about Brena

What does Brena mean?

Brena is a short form of Brenna, which means descendant of Braonán; little drop/raven.

When is Brena's name day?

July 15, together with Brenna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Brena a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brenna.

Brena's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Melinda96%
  4. Priscilla96%
  5. Naomi96%
  6. Aaliyah96%
  7. Adriana96%
  8. Gabrielle96%
  9. Claudia96%
  10. Sylvia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea45%
  2. Constance48%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Agnes49%
  5. Ruth50%
  6. Martha51%
  7. Roberta51%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Faith54%
  10. Barbara56%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Megan95%
  2. Margaret95%
  3. Margie95%
  4. Marguerite95%
  5. Sherry93%
  6. Denise93%
  7. Charlene93%
  8. Nancy93%
  9. Gabriella93%
  10. Loretta92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Ada51%
  3. Hailey51%
  4. Wanda52%
  5. Kendra52%
  6. Bonnie53%
  7. Kara53%
  8. Maggie53%
  9. Tina53%
  10. Zoe54%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Kristin88%
  2. Christina88%
  3. Christine88%
  4. Isabel86%
  5. Marian86%
  6. Claire86%
  7. Pearl85%
  8. Amelia85%
  9. Grace84%
  10. Constance84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra45%
  2. Whitney45%
  3. Carla45%
  4. Ada47%
  5. Wanda49%
  6. Maxine49%
  7. Harper49%
  8. Destiny49%
  9. Crystal49%
  10. Gloria50%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Adriana96%
  2. Whitney96%
  3. Naomi96%
  4. Ashley96%
  5. Aaliyah96%
  6. Sherry96%
  7. Madison96%
  8. Angelina96%
  9. Julie96%
  10. Hope96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Anna50%
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