Bren
Pronunciation: [ br-EHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bren first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 174 babies have been named Bren in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bren is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,617 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #33,617
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"Modern creative elaboration; victory ..."
#33,598 in US
Hebrew/Greek compound origin
"grace and pure"
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Hebrew origin
"asked of God"
#33,510 in US
Hebrew via Elijah origin
"The Lord is my God; elevated, on high"
#33,588 in US
Malagasy origin
"blessed; the blessed one"
#33,729 in US
Hawaiian origin
"Gentle, tender-hearted"
#33,782 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"crooked nose, bent nose"
#33,479 in US
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#33,746 in US
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About the Name Bren
Bren is a girl name .
Is Bren a boy or girl name? Bren is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #33,617 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,916. Bren is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bren is currently ranked #33,617 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bren include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Bree, Brea . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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