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Brenden

BREN-dən

Popularity

#2501

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

25,712

Peak Year

#1,394 in 2000

First Recorded

1956

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Anglicized form of Brendan, an Irish name meaning 'prince' or 'chieftain'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Brendan Fraser

    Canadian-American actor with a diverse filmography

  • Brendan Behan

    Irish poet, short story writer, novelist

Nicknames

BrenDen

Spelling Variations

BrendanBrendon

Similar Names

AidanDeclanOwenLiam

Personality Traits

ConfidentLeadershipKindFriendly

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