Brendan
BREN-duhn
Boy
Average rank #976 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, English
From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Bréanainn which was derived from a Welsh word meaning "prince". Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks.
Popularity
How popular is Brendan?
🏴 England & Wales
#1,402
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#647
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#402
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#1,098
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#1,331
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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