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Brennan


Gender: Masculine
Language
: English, Irish
Etymology:
Brennan is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Braonáin, meaning “Descendent of Braonán.” Braonán is an old Irish Gaelic name meaning “Sorrow” from “braon-on” meaning “Little Tear Drop.”
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Brennan is the modern English form of the Irish Gaelic name Brénaind (or Brendan), an old form of Bréanainn meaning “Dark Haired,” “Little Raven,” or “Prince.”

History:
Brennan began use in the United States, because it was very similar to the favorite names Brendan, and Brandon.

It can also be considered as a transferred Irish surname.

Pronunciation: bren-nan.

Diminutives: Bren.

Alternates: Brennen, Brennon, Brannon, Brannan, Brannen.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Brennan, Brennen, etc.

0.016 % surnamed Brennan
0.006 % surnamed Brannon
0.002 % surnamed Brannan
0.001 % surnamed Brennen
0.001 % surnamed Brannen

Popularity of Brennan
:
Popularity (for newborns)
:
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 856th most popular.
1980-1990: 505th most popular.
1990: 403rd most popular.
1991: 364th most popular.
1992: 382nd most popular.
1993: 380th most popular.
1994: 339th most popular.
1995: 296th most popular.
1996: 300th most popular.
1997: 295th most popular.
1998: 270th most popular.
1999: 270th most popular.
2000: 277th most popular.
2001: 279th most popular.
2002: 277th most popular.
2003: 279th most popular.

Popularity of Brennen:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 958th most popular.
1991: 862nd most popular.
1992: 813th most popular.
1993: 802nd most popular.
1994: 686th most popular.
1995: 687th most popular.
1996: 668th most popular.
1997: 583rd most popular.
1998: 542nd most popular.
1999: 578th most popular.
2000: 555th most popular.
2001: 576th most popular.
2002: 585th most popular.
2003: 564th most popular.

Popularity of Brannon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 978th most popular.
1980-1990: 855th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A
1994: N/A
1995: 984th most popular.
1996-1997: N/A
1998: 915th most popular.
1999: N/A

Popularity of Brennon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A
1995: N/A
1996: 952nd most popular.
1997: 937th most popular.
1998: 889th most popular.
1999: 881st most popular.
2000: 990th most popular.
2001: 992nd most popular.
2002: N/A





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