What does the name Brendan mean?

The name Brendan means "Prince".

What is the origin of the name Brendan?

Brendan is a name of Celtic origin.

In 2023, 221 babies were named Brendan in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Brendan is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Irish

Births Last Year: 221 ↘

All-Time Total: 91,612

Peak Year: 1999

Brendan is of Irish origin, derived from the name Breandán, which means "prince" or "brave."

Boy names closely related to Brendan

Cillian Colin Patrick Rayan Shane Conor Joseph Sean

Girl names closely related to Brendan

Mackenzie Kelsey Michaela Brooke Nina Theodora Zahra Talia

Names with similar meaning to Brendan

Amir Emir

Births per year in the United States

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