What is the origin of the name Brenae?

Brenae is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Brenae?

Brenae is currently ranked #15642 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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GirlIrish

Brenae

bree-NAY

Popularity

#15642

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

555

Peak Year

#30 in 1997

First Recorded

1985

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A modern variation of Brenna, possibly derived from the Irish word 'bran' meaning "raven" or the Celtic word for "hill".

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Numerology

The Creative

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Nicknames

Bree Bren

Spelling Variations

Brenna Brena Brenay

Similar Names

Renée Briana Shanae Raina

Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeIndependentPassionate

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