Brennen
Meaning
"prince, king"
Origin: Welsh/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,623
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bren, Benny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince, king"
Origin: Welsh/Celtic
"ancient, enduring, long-standing"
Origin: Old Irish
Brennen is more popular, ranked #3623 vs #3671 for Keyan.
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Brennen is more popular, ranked #3623 compared to Keyan at #3671 in the United States.
Brennen means "prince, king" (Welsh/Celtic origin). Keyan means "ancient, enduring, long-standing" (Old Irish origin).
Brennen is primarily a boy name. Keyan is primarily a boy name.