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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. Leann96%
  2. Robyn96%
  3. Rosalyn96%
  4. Delia96%
  5. Bonita95%
  6. Sheri93%
  7. Cheri93%
  8. Marla92%
  9. Tami92%
  10. Sherri92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Guy53%
  3. Pete55%
  4. Freddy55%
  5. Bradford56%
  6. Janette56%
  7. Therese57%
  8. Trudy57%
  9. Teri57%
  10. Jan57%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Guy44%
  3. Van44%
  4. Daryl49%
  5. Jan49%
  6. Randal49%
  7. Dwight50%
  8. Greg51%
  9. Matt51%
  10. Randolph51%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Frankie86%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Shelia85%
  4. Kent84%
  5. Clay84%
  6. Mickey83%
  7. Stuart83%
  8. Bradford83%
  9. Susanne82%
  10. Laurel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad49%
  2. Van49%
  3. Paulette49%
  4. Rocky51%
  5. Byron52%
  6. Janis52%
  7. Dee53%
  8. Daryl53%
  9. Karla54%
  10. Garry55%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Cheri96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Leann96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Bonita96%
  8. Shelly96%
  9. Sherrie96%
  10. Pam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Jan50%
  3. Trudy51%
  4. Therese53%
  5. Teri53%
  6. Rene54%
  7. Dwight55%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Guy55%
  10. Pete55%
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