Brenna
Meaning
"raven, dark-haired one"
Origin: Irish/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,068
- Total SSA Count
- 93
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bren, Bree
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"raven, dark-haired one"
Origin: Irish/Celtic
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Brenna is more popular, ranked #2068 vs #2125 for Eliyah.
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Brenna is more popular, ranked #2068 compared to Eliyah at #2125 in the United States.
Brenna means "raven, dark-haired one" (Irish/Celtic origin). Eliyah means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).
Brenna is primarily a girl name. Eliyah is primarily a girl name.