Bren

Bren Meaning & Origin

About Bren
The surname Bren is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brennen," meaning "to burn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a burner or a person who operated a kiln or furnace. The name may have also been given to someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bren: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bren based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bren is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bren in braille

How to sign the name Bren using Sign Language

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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