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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

Top 10

  1. Aliyah96%
  2. Luz96%
  3. Brenna96%
  4. Leann96%
  5. Carolina96%
  6. Robyn96%
  7. Alayna96%
  8. Malia96%
  9. Rosalyn96%
  10. Marina96%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Kate43%
  2. Simone45%
  3. Kali47%
  4. Lola48%
  5. Scarlett51%
  6. Alberta54%
  7. Ingrid55%
  8. Sasha55%
  9. Cassidy55%
  10. Deana56%

Professional potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond44%
  3. Heaven45%
  4. Lola47%
  5. Nova47%
  6. Londyn47%
  7. Scarlett48%
  8. Genesis48%
  9. Misty49%
  10. Paulette49%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Simone43%
  6. Alberta45%
  7. Jillian51%
  8. Trudy51%
  9. Addie53%
  10. Therese53%
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