Brennan

Brennan Meaning & Origin

About Brennan
The name Brennan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Braonáin, meaning "descendant of Braonán." It is a patronymic name, indicating a person's descent from an ancestor named Braonán. The name is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brennan are male.

Brennan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.59% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brennan in Braille

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

The name Brennan in braille

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

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

The name Brennan in sign language

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