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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. Georgette43%
  2. Joesph45%
  3. Alfreda52%
  4. Hal55%
  5. Lourdes56%
  6. Terrie57%
  7. Zina58%
  8. Ernie58%
  9. Denny60%
  10. Denis60%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Ike43%
  4. Al45%
  5. Zina48%
  6. Curt48%
  7. Phil49%
  8. Stan49%
  9. Fritz49%
  10. Terese49%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Dwain89%
  3. Rob89%
  4. Mimi89%
  5. Jerrold89%
  6. Rogers89%
  7. Carolann88%
  8. Ernestina88%
  9. Karan86%
  10. Kaye84%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Unknown47%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Lenny51%
  8. Carleen51%
  9. Lolita51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Georgette51%
  4. Linwood53%
  5. Terrie53%
  6. Phil55%
  7. Hal55%
  8. Denny55%
  9. Denis55%
  10. Lourdes56%
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