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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. Gladys96%
  3. Marion96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Willie96%
  6. Shirley95%
  7. June95%
  8. Clara94%
  9. Eva93%
  10. Sidney92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Ruth45%
  5. Herbert45%
  6. Joe46%
  7. Raymond49%
  8. Ray49%
  9. Agnes50%
  10. Albert51%

Love potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Jeanette94%
  2. Vivian91%
  3. Doris90%
  4. Betty88%
  5. Shirley88%
  6. Leon86%
  7. Pauline86%
  8. Gladys85%
  9. Nellie85%
  10. Alfred85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Harold49%
  5. Roland50%
  6. Francis51%
  7. Ada52%
  8. Harvey52%
  9. Johnnie52%
  10. Jack52%

Professional potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Jack84%
  3. Johnnie84%
  4. Marian83%
  5. Frank83%
  6. Herman81%
  7. Pearl81%
  8. Bertha81%
  9. Norma81%
  10. Harry79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Donald45%
  3. Maxine45%
  4. Calvin46%
  5. Sidney49%
  6. Lillie50%
  7. Jennie52%
  8. Billie52%
  9. Joan52%
  10. Mae52%

Crush potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Sidney96%
  3. Billy96%
  4. Marion96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Willie96%
  7. Betty96%
  8. Shirley96%
  9. Joyce95%
  10. Pauline93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Norma47%
  9. Herman47%
  10. Henry47%
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