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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. Priscilla96%
  2. Sylvia96%
  3. Lois95%
  4. Lena95%
  5. Clara95%
  6. Eva92%
  7. June90%
  8. Shirley90%
  9. Dorothy88%
  10. Helen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Roland43%
  4. Herbert43%
  5. Joe45%
  6. Ray48%
  7. Raymond48%
  8. Agnes49%
  9. Ruth50%
  10. Albert50%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Margaret95%
  2. Margie95%
  3. Marguerite95%
  4. Loretta92%
  5. Nellie92%
  6. Louise92%
  7. Sylvia91%
  8. Lorraine90%
  9. Mabel90%
  10. Lucille89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Harold48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Harvey50%
  7. Francis50%
  8. Johnnie50%
  9. Jack50%
  10. Ada51%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Johnnie87%
  3. Jack87%
  4. Frank86%
  5. Marian86%
  6. Pearl85%
  7. Herman84%
  8. Norma84%
  9. Bertha84%
  10. Henry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Donald49%
  4. Calvin52%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Joan55%
  7. Jennie55%
  8. Sidney56%
  9. Warren57%
  10. Lillie57%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Juanita93%
  4. Ruby93%
  5. Sylvia93%
  6. Lois92%
  7. Nellie92%
  8. Lena92%
  9. Marjorie91%
  10. Melvin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Henry47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Harry47%
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