Brendy
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Brendy
The name 'Brendy' is a diminutive or variant of the Irish name Brendan, meaning "prince" or "little raven," derived from the Old Irish *Brénainn* (from *brén*, "stinking" or "raven," later reinterpreted as "prince").
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Etymology
The name 'Brendy' is a diminutive or variant of the Irish name Brendan, meaning "prince" or "little raven," derived from the Old Irish *Brénainn* (from *brén*, "stinking" or "raven," later reinterpreted as "prince"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly Irish and American, with no specific religious association, though it is historically linked to Saint Brendan the Navigator, a 6th-century Irish monastic saint.
Brendy currently ranks #15,692 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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