Brennan
Meaning
"descendant of Braonán, tearful one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,058
- Total SSA Count
- 207
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bren, Benny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Braonán, tearful one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #1058 for Brennan.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Brennan at #1058 in the United States.
Brennan means "descendant of Braonán, tearful one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Brennan is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.