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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. Vincent92%
  2. Kevin88%
  3. Steven86%
  4. Stephen86%
  5. Timothy85%
  6. William83%
  7. Bill83%
  8. Barry83%
  9. Neil81%
  10. Kenneth81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Karl48%
  4. Jon55%
  5. Peter55%
  6. Reginald57%
  7. Gordon57%
  8. Robert58%
  9. Bob58%
  10. Johnny59%

Love potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Timothy90%
  2. Kevin80%
  3. Steven78%
  4. Stephen78%
  5. Barry77%
  6. Vincent75%
  7. Lonnie75%
  8. Gregory75%
  9. Paul74%
  10. Jeffrey73%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean44%
  3. Jon45%
  4. Don45%
  5. Johnny46%
  6. Philip49%
  7. Craig49%
  8. Bruce49%
  9. Phillip49%
  10. Mark49%

Professional potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. John87%
  2. Paul86%
  3. Gary84%
  4. Martin84%
  5. Michael83%
  6. Micheal83%
  7. Stephen81%
  8. Bob81%
  9. Steven81%
  10. Phillip81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean45%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Johnny54%
  4. Randy55%
  5. Karl57%
  6. Tommy59%
  7. Ronald59%
  8. Charles59%
  9. Ronnie59%
  10. Kenneth59%

Crush potential for Brena

Top 10

  1. Curtis93%
  2. Vincent91%
  3. Bill86%
  4. Kenneth86%
  5. Mike86%
  6. William86%
  7. Tony86%
  8. Eddie85%
  9. Danny85%
  10. Tom85%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Philip55%
  6. Phillip55%
  7. Dennis55%
  8. Gordon55%
  9. Peter55%
  10. Don56%
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