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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. Leann96%
  2. Robyn96%
  3. Luana96%
  4. Rosalyn96%
  5. Ilona96%
  6. Delia96%
  7. Claudia96%
  8. Dinah96%
  9. Tamera95%
  10. Vikki95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Georgette43%
  3. Andree45%
  4. Joseph45%
  5. Joesph45%
  6. Constance48%
  7. Connie48%
  8. Karl48%
  9. Helga50%
  10. Martha51%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Ike43%
  8. Guy44%
  9. Butch44%
  10. Van44%

Professional potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Dean45%
  4. Roxane45%
  5. Raynard45%
  6. Georgette45%
  7. Carla45%
  8. Unknown47%
  9. Sid48%
  10. Gay49%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joesph44%
  9. Joseph44%
  10. Barbara45%
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