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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. Aletha96%
  2. Reva96%
  3. Marjory92%
  4. Catharine92%
  5. Judie92%
  6. Ruthann91%
  7. Mazie90%
  8. Shirlee90%
  9. Maybelle90%
  10. Maud90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Iona55%
  4. Dorcas55%
  5. Gussie55%
  6. Ione56%
  7. Edythe58%
  8. Madge59%
  9. Belva59%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Claudette92%
  2. Lettie92%
  3. Tessie90%
  4. Gearldine89%
  5. Lessie87%
  6. Hettie87%
  7. Dessie87%
  8. Lovie87%
  9. Marcelle87%
  10. Nelle87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil48%
  2. Iona49%
  3. Bertie49%
  4. Edythe51%
  5. Erna51%
  6. Ione51%
  7. Ouida51%
  8. Leonor53%
  9. Hellen54%
  10. Alyce54%

Professional potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Lavonne88%
  3. Margarett88%
  4. Millicent86%
  5. Margret84%
  6. Albertha84%
  7. Margarette83%
  8. Prudence81%
  9. Cecile81%
  10. Maurine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Tillie46%
  6. Rubie47%
  7. Mazie47%
  8. Birdie48%
  9. Letha49%
  10. Wilda50%

Crush potential for Brenny

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Charline96%
  4. Vina95%
  5. Jerilyn95%
  6. Mazie95%
  7. Kattie94%
  8. Rosina94%
  9. Maybelle94%
  10. Judie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Gussie51%
  4. Edythe53%
  5. Una54%
  6. Ione54%
  7. Ardith55%
  8. Arline55%
  9. Orpha55%
  10. Earnestine56%
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