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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. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Constance48%
  4. Connie48%
  5. Karl48%
  6. Martha51%
  7. Roberta51%
  8. Jon55%
  9. Peter55%
  10. Barbara56%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Dean44%
  4. Jon45%
  5. Don45%
  6. Johnny46%
  7. Philip49%
  8. Craig49%
  9. Bruce49%
  10. Phillip49%

Professional potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Dean45%
  2. Carla45%
  3. Wanda49%
  4. Gloria50%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Melody52%
  7. Marilyn52%
  8. Rita53%
  9. Vickie54%
  10. Johnny54%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Ann50%
  10. Anne50%
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