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Brenny

Boy Name day: April 12
Brenny is a short form of Brennan: on birth records it is written Brennan (34,236 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brennan page.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: 'Descendant of Braonan' — 'little drop / sorrow'.
An anglicization of the Irish surname O Braonain, from 'braon' ('drop, moisture') with a diminutive suffix.

Name day for Brenny

April 12

Why this day? Brenny is a short form of Brennan, and shares its name day.

Brenny is celebrated in the United States on April 12.

The story of the name Brenny

Brenny is a short form of Brennan. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — 'Descendant of Braonan' — 'little drop / sorrow', and shares its name day, April 12.

On birth records, Brenny is rarely written as such: the Brennys are Brennans (34,236 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brennan page.

Frequently asked questions about Brenny

What does Brenny mean?

Brenny is a short form of Brennan, which means 'Descendant of Braonan' — 'little drop / sorrow'.

When is Brenny's name day?

April 12, together with Brennan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Brenny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brennan.

Brenny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
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 Brenny

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Fred92%
  3. Lewis92%
  4. Franklin89%
  5. Arthur87%
  6. Clarence87%
  7. Melvin86%
  8. Sam86%
  9. Leroy86%
  10. Edwin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Joe46%
  5. Raymond49%
  6. Ray49%
  7. Albert51%
  8. Clyde53%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Earl55%

Love potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Leon86%
  2. Alfred85%
  3. Maurice84%
  4. Lester83%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Elmer83%
  7. George81%
  8. Clarence80%
  9. Gene79%
  10. Eugene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Harold49%
  5. Roland50%
  6. Francis51%
  7. Harvey52%
  8. Jack52%
  9. Donald54%
  10. Warren55%

Professional potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Jack84%
  3. Frank83%
  4. Herman81%
  5. Harry79%
  6. Henry79%
  7. Ernest78%
  8. Herbert78%
  9. Bernard77%
  10. Bobby77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald45%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Clyde53%
  4. Marvin53%
  5. Franklin54%
  6. Warren54%
  7. Arthur56%
  8. Leonard57%
  9. Alvin57%
  10. Ralph59%

Crush potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Lewis93%
  3. Franklin91%
  4. Melvin91%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Lloyd87%
  7. Fred87%
  8. Sam87%
  9. Arthur86%
  10. Alvin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Henry47%
  7. Harry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Ray51%
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