Irish · Boy name
Brennan
“descendant of Braonán”
About the name Brennan
Brennan comes from the Irish surname Ó Braonáin, meaning ‘descendant of Braonán’. Braonán is a diminutive of braon, a word usually translated as ‘moisture’ or ‘drop’, though it has also been interpreted as ‘sorrow’. Families of the name were rooted in Kilkenny and neighbouring counties. As a given name Brennan is used mainly for boys in the English-speaking world. The American author Brennan Manning, known for The Ragamuffin Gospel, is a notable bearer, and the surname belongs to the US Supreme Court justice William J. Brennan.
- Meaning
- descendant of Braonán
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BREN-an(2 syl.)
Middle names for Brennan
- Brennan James
- Brennan Michael
- Brennan Patrick
- Brennan Thomas
- Brennan Joseph
Questions about Brennan
- What does Brennan mean?
- Brennan is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Braonán".
- How do you pronounce Brennan?
- Brennan is pronounced BREN-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Brennan?
- Variants of Brennan include Brenan.
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