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View Name: Brennan


BRENNAN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Irish, English
PRONOUNCED: BREN-ən (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
From an Irish surname derived from Ó Braonáin meaning "descendent of Braonán". Braonán is a given name meaning "sorrow" (Irish braon "tear drop" and a diminutive suffix).
Related Names
FEMININE FORM: Brenna (English)
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