What origin is the name Brennan?

Brennan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brennan a popular name?

Brennan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Brennan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Brennan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Brennan

Q: Is Brennan a rare name?

Yes. Brennan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brennan

Brennan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Brennan is an irish boy's name meaning "This Irish name means raven or raven-like, and is also associated with bravery. It stems from the Gaelic word bran, symbolizing the dark-feathered bird.".

Parents who choose Brennan pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "This Irish name means raven or raven-like, and is also associated with bravery. It stems from the Gaelic word bran, symbolizing the dark-feathered bird.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Irish name means raven or raven-like, and is also associated with bravery. It stems from the Gaelic word bran, symbolizing the dark-feathered bird.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brennan

Very rare in US records

What does Brennan mean?

Brennan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish name means raven or raven-like, and is also associated with bravery. It stems from the Gaelic word bran, symbolizing the dark-feathered bird.".

Is Brennan a rare name?

Yes. Brennan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Brennan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Brennan

Brennan means "This Irish name means raven or raven-like, and is also associated with bravery. It stems from the Gaelic word bran, symbolizing the dark-feathered bird." — these names share that spirit.