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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:

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Friendship potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Edythe57%
  4. Madge57%
  5. Manuela60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Gussie60%
  8. Dorcas60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Arline61%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie48%
  2. Erna49%
  3. Edythe49%
  4. Leonor52%
  5. Lulu52%
  6. Wilhelmina55%
  7. Maud55%
  8. Leone56%
  9. Jannie57%
  10. Jaunita58%

Professional potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Idella45%
  3. Roxie45%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Tillie49%
  6. Letha53%
  7. Rubie54%
  8. Rubye54%
  9. Mazie54%
  10. Birdie54%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie51%
  4. Edythe53%
  5. Una54%
  6. Arline55%
  7. Ardith55%
  8. Orpha55%
  9. Neva56%
  10. Earnestine56%
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