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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. Naomi96%
  2. Sadie95%
  3. Olivia95%
  4. Sofia94%
  5. Cecilia93%
  6. Amelia92%
  7. Harper90%
  8. Audrey88%
  9. Lydia88%
  10. Layla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet77%
  2. Mia78%
  3. Claire79%
  4. Arianna79%
  5. Cora80%
  6. Stella83%
  7. Charlotte85%
  8. Lucy86%
  9. Ariana87%
  10. Nora87%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Olivia90%
  2. Naomi88%
  3. Cecilia83%
  4. Amelia82%
  5. Ariana81%
  6. Sadie80%
  7. Nora80%
  8. Sofia79%
  9. Lucy78%
  10. Charlotte78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora68%
  2. Stella71%
  3. Violet71%
  4. Harper72%
  5. Lydia74%
  6. Mia74%
  7. Arianna76%
  8. Audrey76%
  9. Claire76%
  10. Layla76%

Professional potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Harper49%
  2. Ariana52%
  3. Arianna58%
  4. Mia59%
  5. Sofia61%
  6. Layla61%
  7. Stella63%
  8. Naomi64%
  9. Cora66%
  10. Olivia68%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Naomi96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Ariana95%
  4. Sofia94%
  5. Harper94%
  6. Sadie93%
  7. Cecilia91%
  8. Lucy91%
  9. Mia90%
  10. Layla90%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Cora73%
  3. Violet74%
  4. Arianna76%
  5. Nora78%
  6. Audrey82%
  7. Charlotte87%
  8. Stella88%
  9. Amelia88%
  10. Lydia89%
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