Brenn

Brenn Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenn: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenn 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 Brenn 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 Brenn in Braille

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

The name Brenn in braille

How to sign the name Brenn using Sign Language

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

The name Brenn in sign language

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