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Brendan

Boy · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Prince, little drop

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
BREN-dun
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Breandán', from Welsh 'brenin' (prince) or Irish 'braon' (drop).

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicVintageBiblical

Languages in use: Irish, Welsh

Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • BrendenEnglish

    Variant with an e.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Brendan the Navigator

    c. 484–577

    Irish monk and sailor, the legendary founder of the monastic settlement at Clonfert.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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