Brennan - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Brennan \b-ren

, also used as boy's name Brennan, is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "descendant of Braonán". Transferred use of the surname. Braonán is a personal name meaning "moisture, drop" or may also be a contracted form of Brendan.

For more information, see also the related name Brenna.

Baby names that sound like Brennan are Brynnan and Brenyn. Other similar baby names are Brennah, Breanna, Breonna, Breona, Breina, Breean, Breann, Breana, Breehan, Breena, Brenda, Brenndah, Brennda, Brenn, Brendah, Brynna, Brinna, Brenne and Brienna.

Brennan is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#744 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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