Bren

Bren Meaning & Origin

About Bren
The name "Bren" is of Gaelic origin and is derived from the Irish surname "Ó Braonáin," meaning "descendant of Braonán." It is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. The name is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and leadership. People named Bren are typically independent, determined, and have a strong sense of self.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Bren is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.49% and females 31.51%, based on recent birth statistics.

Bren Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/brɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bren in Braille

Here's how to represent Bren in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bren in braille

How to Spell the Name Bren in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bren using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bren in sign language

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