Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Brendan

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Brendan NamePopularityRelated NamesRelatedRatingsCommentsNamesakesName Days 75%Ratingadd to your listSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, English, Breton Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɹɛn.dən/(English) /ˈbʁɛn.dɑ̃n/(Breton) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Old Irish name Bréanainn, which was derived from Old Welsh breenhin meaning "king, prince". Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks.

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Family Tree·Details VariantsBreandán(Irish) Brenden, Brendon(English) Other Languages & CulturesBrandán(Galician) Bréanainn, Brendanus(Old Irish) User SubmissionBrendán

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Details Last ranked #92 in 2004 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #94 in 2004 Canada Last ranked #958 in 2018 England and Wales Last ranked #430 in 2000 France Last ranked #81 in 2003 Ireland Last ranked #98 in 1992 New Zealand Last ranked #91 in 2003 Northern Ireland Last ranked #885 in 2023 United States

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