Brendan

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Gender Masculine
Usage Irish, English, Breton
Pronounced Pron. BREHN-dən(English) BREHN-dahn(Breton)

Meaning & History

From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Old Irish name Bréanainn, which was derived from Old Welsh breenhin meaning "king, prince". Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks.