Brendan

Pronunciation: [ br-EHND-uhn ]

Girl Name #16,882 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Brendan is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced br-EHND-uhn.

Parents who love the name Brendan often also consider Bridget, Bruce, Bryant .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #16,882
Total SSA Count: 8

Alternative Spellings

Brenda #1139 Brenna #2068 Brenley #3316 Brenlee #4254 Brenleigh #4465

Nicknames

Bre Bry Breie Brenie

Also a Boy Name

Brendan is also used as a boy name, ranked #1013.

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Bridget Bruce Bryant Bruno Brad Bradford Bradley Brooks

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brendan

Is Brendan a boy or girl name?

Brendan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #16882. As a boy name, it is ranked #1013. Brendan is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Brendan?

Brendan is pronounced br-EHND-uhn.

How popular is the name Brendan?

Brendan is currently ranked #16882 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Brendan?

Common nicknames for Brendan include Bre, Bry, Breie, and Brenie.

Is Brendan a common or rare name?

Brendan is an uncommon name, ranked #16882 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Brendan

Brendan is a girl name .

Is Brendan a boy or girl name? Brendan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,882 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,013. Brendan is more commonly used as a boy name.

Brendan is currently ranked #16,882 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Brendan include Bre, Bry, Breie, and Brenie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Brendan include Brenda, Brenna, Brenley, Brenlee, Brenleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.