Brenden
Meaning
"prince, little raven"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,508
- Total SSA Count
- 54
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bren, Brendy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince, little raven"
Origin: Old Irish
Brenden is more popular, ranked #2508 vs #38513 for Cantrell.
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Brenden is more popular, ranked #2508 compared to Cantrell at #38513 in the United States.
Brenden means "prince, little raven" (Old Irish origin).
Brenden is primarily a boy name. Cantrell is primarily a boy name.