masculine Brendan

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Origin:
latin
Name Root:
(Brōm dūn) (Bréanainn) (Brendanus)
Meaning:*
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) from the Old English “Brom Dun,” meaning “the hill of gorse,” or from the Irish “Bréanainn,” which seems to derive from the medieval Latin “Brendanus,” probably Lombard. 2) from the English “Brendan,” an Anglicized form of the Irish “Breandán,” from the Old Irish “Brénainn,” which in turn, derives from the Welsh word “breenhín,” meaning “prince, king.”

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #884


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #2519

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Numerological Values: #4

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Chakra Number: #4
Heart Chakra "Anahata"

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Color meaning: Green

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Notable People and Personalities

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Brendan Fevola (born 1981), Australian Footballer
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Brendan Fraser (born 1968), Canadian-american Actor
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Brendan Gleeson (born 1955), Irish Actor
Brendan Hansen (born 1981), American Swimmer
Brendan Harris (born 1980), Baseball Player
Brendan Haywood (born 1979), Basketball Player
Brendan Hines (born 1976), American Actor And Musician
Brendan Howlin (born 1956), Irish Politician
Brendan Malone, American Basketball Coach
Brendan Morrison (born 1975), Canadian Ice Hockey Player
Brendan Nelson (born 1958), Australian Opposition Leader
Brendan O'neill (born 1948), British Business Executive
Brendan O'neill, English Journalist
Brendan Rodgers (born 1973) Northern Irish Former Footballer
Brendan Shanahan (born 1969) National Hockey League's Vice President Player
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