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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. Leroy85%
  2. Billy83%
  3. Arthur82%
  4. Claude82%
  5. Melvin81%
  6. Louis80%
  7. Frank80%
  8. Fred79%
  9. Edwin79%
  10. Edward79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland43%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Ray48%
  6. Raymond48%
  7. Albert50%
  8. Arnold52%
  9. Clyde52%
  10. Herman53%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Lester81%
  2. Louis81%
  3. Elmer81%
  4. Leon76%
  5. Alfred75%
  6. Frank75%
  7. Arthur74%
  8. Maurice74%
  9. Clifford73%
  10. Leroy73%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Harold48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Harvey50%
  7. Francis50%
  8. Jack50%
  9. Donald53%
  10. Warren54%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Herman84%
  5. Henry83%
  6. Harry83%
  7. Herbert82%
  8. Ernest82%
  9. Bobby81%
  10. Bernard81%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Warren57%
  4. Franklin57%
  5. Clyde57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Leonard61%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. Alvin63%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Henry47%
  6. Harry47%
  7. Herman47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Raymond51%
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