Brenden
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Brenden
The name Brenden means "prince" or "little raven," derived from the Old Irish name *Bréanainn*, which itself comes from the Proto-Celtic root *branos* meaning "raven." It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, notably associated with Saint Brendan the Navigator, a 6th-century Irish monastic saint and legendary explorer.
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Etymology
The name Brenden means "prince" or "little raven," derived from the Old Irish name *Bréanainn*, which itself comes from the Proto-Celtic root *branos* meaning "raven." It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, notably associated with Saint Brendan the Navigator, a 6th-century Irish monastic saint and legendary explorer.
Brenden currently ranks #2,891 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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