Names

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, perhaps derived from a Celtic word meaning “hill”.

Portuguese form of Brennus.

Latinized form of a Celtic name (or title) that possibly meant either “king, prince” or “raven”. Brennus was a Gallic leader of the 4th century BC who attacked and sacked Rome.

From an Irish surname derived from Ó Braonáin meaning “descendant of Braonán”. Braonán is a byname meaning “rain, moisture, drop” (with a diminutive suffix).

Possibly a variant of Brenda or a feminine form of Brennan.

Variant of Brendan.

Variant of Brendan.

Latinized form of Bréanainn (see Brendan).

From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Bréanainn, which was derived from a Welsh word meaning “prince”. Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks.

Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning “sword”, which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of Brendan.