Brenden

Brenden Meaning & Origin

About Brenden
The surname Brenden is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Braonáin," meaning "descendant of Braonán." The name Braonán is believed to be derived from the word "braon," which means "drop" or "tear." The surname Brenden is therefore associated with the idea of a descendant of someone named Braonán, possibly indicating a connection to a person with a tear-like or emotional nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenden: 731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛndən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenden in Braille

Here's how to represent Brenden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brenden in braille

How to sign the name Brenden using Sign Language

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

The name Brenden in sign language

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