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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. Melinda96%
  2. Dawn92%
  3. Shannon91%
  4. Heather91%
  5. Tracey90%
  6. Rhonda90%
  7. Jaime90%
  8. Tamara90%
  9. Carrie88%
  10. Veronica88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Andre59%
  5. Marc59%
  6. Tonya59%
  7. Chad59%
  8. Tina64%
  9. Mario64%
  10. Erik64%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Melinda91%
  2. Angela88%
  3. Amy88%
  4. Heather84%
  5. Melissa83%
  6. Wendy82%
  7. Dawn82%
  8. Melanie81%
  9. Jennifer81%
  10. Stacey81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Darren46%
  3. Marc49%
  4. Shawn50%
  5. Shane50%
  6. Chad52%
  7. Eric52%
  8. Erik52%
  9. Tina53%
  10. Tracy56%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Shawn87%
  2. Shane87%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Brent77%
  5. Stacey76%
  6. Michelle76%
  7. Derrick76%
  8. Michele76%
  9. Jaime75%
  10. Angela72%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Tracy51%
  5. Heather53%
  6. Tina54%
  7. Tamara54%
  8. Gina54%
  9. Bradley55%
  10. Tara55%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Kimberly96%
  3. Jennifer95%
  4. Stacy95%
  5. Rhonda94%
  6. Dawn93%
  7. Heather93%
  8. Shannon92%
  9. Christy91%
  10. Wesley91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Tonya56%
  5. Eric58%
  6. Marc58%
  7. Erik63%
  8. Jill65%
  9. Katrina68%
  10. Michele69%
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