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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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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. Jack42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. John42%
  8. Roland43%
  9. Herbert43%
  10. Joe45%

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. Arnold42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Lee42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Owen43%
  8. Dean44%
  9. Clyde44%
  10. Jon45%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Abraham90%
  3. Kristin88%
  4. Christina88%
  5. Christine88%
  6. John87%
  7. Sean87%
  8. Shawn87%
  9. Shane87%
  10. Juan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Chase43%
  4. Max44%
  5. Dean45%
  6. Kendra45%
  7. Whitney45%
  8. Carla45%
  9. Ada47%
  10. Jason48%

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. Sean42%
  2. John42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Johnnie42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Shawn42%
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