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
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #3623 for Brennen.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Brennen at #3623 in the United States.
Brennen means "prince, king" (Welsh/Celtic origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Brennen is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.