Brenan

Brenan Meaning & Origin

About Brenan
The name "Brenan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Braonáin," meaning "descendant of Braonán." The name Braonán is believed to be derived from the Irish word "braon," which means "drop" or "moisture." As a given name, Brenan is often associated with qualities such as sensitivity, intuition, and emotional depth.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brenan are male.

Brenan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brenan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenan in Braille

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

The name Brenan in braille

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

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

The name Brenan in sign language

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