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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. Celia96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Sallie95%
  4. Garland95%
  5. Estelle95%
  6. Sondra94%
  7. Melba92%
  8. Rena92%
  9. Rufus92%
  10. Etta92%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Estelle94%
  2. Nannie93%
  3. Lula92%
  4. Celia91%
  5. Myrna91%
  6. Mable90%
  7. Jewell90%
  8. Garland88%
  9. Rosalie88%
  10. Susie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad48%
  3. Lola48%
  4. Johnie50%
  5. Willard51%
  6. Otto51%
  7. Cleo51%
  8. Delbert52%
  9. Dick53%
  10. Alton53%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Addie86%
  3. Eunice86%
  4. Willard86%
  5. Cecelia85%
  6. Burton84%
  7. Alta84%
  8. Hugh84%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Earnest82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Virgil49%
  4. Fay49%
  5. Ila53%
  6. Estella53%
  7. Buddy54%
  8. Roscoe55%
  9. Iva55%
  10. Merle56%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Celia96%
  4. Jewel95%
  5. Rufus94%
  6. Estella93%
  7. Sallie93%
  8. Estelle93%
  9. Garland93%
  10. May92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Alberta45%
  7. Elbert48%
  8. Willard50%
  9. Hubert52%
  10. Alton52%
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