Brennan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Descendant of Braonán," "little drop"
Pronunciation
BREH-nan
BREHN-ən
Popularity
Brennan is not one of the most popular names in the world, but it has been steadily increasing in popularity in the United States since the 1980s. It ranked as the 422nd most popular boy's name in the US in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Brennan Name meanings & History

"Descendant of Braonán," "little drop". From an Irish surname (Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Braonáin) that was derived from the byname Braonán, itself from Irish braon meaning "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix. As a given name, it has been used since the 1960s as an alternative to Brendan or Brandon, though it has not been as popular as them. Brennan is used primarily as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname or a unisex name.

Zodiac Sign of Brennan: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brennan:

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful,Brains

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice

A: Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action

Brennan is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Brennan include actor Brennan Elliott, football player Brennan Scarlett, and musician Brennan Taulbee.

2.) Brennan (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) a form of Brendan (seeBoys’ Names).

Other Forms: Brennea, Brennen, Brennon, Brennyn


3.) Brennan (Unisex)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Teardrop

Other Forms: Brenan, Brennen, Brennon, Brenyn


4.) BRENNAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is from the Irish O Brennan, the Anglicized form of the Gaelic 0 Braonain (descendant of Braoin). Braoin is a Gaelic name meaning “sorrow, sadness.” Brennan is also an English surname and is evolved from the Old English Burnand (burned hand). The name makes reference to the medieval practice of burning the hands of those caught breaking the law. Var: Brennand, Brennen. (BRENNAN)


5.) Brennan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (English, Irish) a form of Brendan.


6.) Brennan (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) pensive

Other Forms: Bren, Brenn, Brennen, Brennon, Brenny


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