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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. Garland95%
  2. Rufus92%
  3. Myron85%
  4. Irving85%
  5. Reuben82%
  6. Lowell82%
  7. Ervin81%
  8. Jess81%
  9. Harlan81%
  10. Louie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert50%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Hugh57%
  5. Hubert57%
  6. Earnest58%
  7. Otto59%
  8. Alton59%
  9. Delbert59%
  10. Morris59%

Love potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad48%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Otto51%
  5. Delbert52%
  6. Dick53%
  7. Alton53%
  8. Luther54%
  9. Amos55%
  10. Mack56%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Willard86%
  2. Burton84%
  3. Hugh84%
  4. Earnest82%
  5. Woodrow81%
  6. Louie80%
  7. Emil79%
  8. Boyd79%
  9. Grover79%
  10. Edmond79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Virgil49%
  3. Buddy54%
  4. Roscoe55%
  5. Wallace57%
  6. Dick60%
  7. Dewey60%
  8. Julius61%
  9. Percy62%
  10. Archie63%

Crush potential for Brena

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Hubert52%
  5. Alton52%
  6. Hugh52%
  7. Horace56%
  8. Earnest56%
  9. Delbert57%
  10. Edmund57%
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