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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. Brian85%
  2. Jeremy81%
  3. Troy79%
  4. Scott78%
  5. Brent78%
  6. Rodney76%
  7. Lance75%
  8. Wesley74%
  9. Jason70%
  10. Derrick68%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Andre59%
  5. Marc59%
  6. Chad59%
  7. Mario64%
  8. Erik64%
  9. Bradley66%
  10. Derrick68%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Jeremy73%
  2. Andre69%
  3. Troy66%
  4. Mario66%
  5. Rodney66%
  6. Brian66%
  7. Lance63%
  8. Brent62%
  9. Scott62%
  10. Derrick60%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren46%
  2. Marc49%
  3. Shawn50%
  4. Shane50%
  5. Chad52%
  6. Eric52%
  7. Erik52%
  8. Jason57%
  9. Bradley57%
  10. Wesley59%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Shawn87%
  2. Shane87%
  3. Brent77%
  4. Derrick76%
  5. Erik72%
  6. Scott71%
  7. Andre71%
  8. Marc69%
  9. Eric68%
  10. Mario68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Bradley55%
  5. Brian57%
  6. Lance59%
  7. Wesley62%
  8. Troy63%
  9. Jeremy64%
  10. Rodney67%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Wesley91%
  2. Brian86%
  3. Jason85%
  4. Lance83%
  5. Jeremy83%
  6. Bradley83%
  7. Troy82%
  8. Mario79%
  9. Darren79%
  10. Chad78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Eric58%
  5. Marc58%
  6. Erik63%
  7. Derrick70%
  8. Brent73%
  9. Scott73%
  10. Rodney75%
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