Names That Mean Sad

Brennan is a winning Irish surname name, more modern than Brian or Brendan, more unusual than Conor and Aidan. The only possible problem with Brennan: people might think you're saying Brendan.

Brenna is a feminine form of the Irish surname Brennan, or perhaps a variation of Brenda or Brendan—all of which have different meanings. Whatever its derivation or authenticity, it's a modern sounding name which has steadily decreased in popularity since 1995 when it peaked at Number 235 in the United States.

Poised for popularity, Brennan is an Irish last name soft enough to borrow from the boys.

Forlorn is one of multiple "anti-virtue" names of enslaved people from the 1800s that reflect the misery of slavehood.