Brenna
Feminine form of Brennan
"descendant of the sad one"Share
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Brenna Origin and Meaning
The name Brenna is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "descendant of the sad one".
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.
Brenna O'Brien is a Canadian actress.
# 994 in the US
Brenna Rank in US Top 1000
# 913 on Nameberry
Brenna Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Brenna
- Brenna Katheleen SakasMiss Arizona USA 2005
- Brenna O'BrienCanadian actress
- Brenna Penaflor (born Brent Jhoanne Penaflor)Filipina actress
- Brenna Rose Dilley (b. 1993)one of the first surviving set of sextuplets born in the United States
- Brenna D'AmicoAmerican actress
- Brenna DowellAmerican gymnast
Brenna in Pop Culture
- (Mary) Brenna O'Toolecharacter in Nora Roberts' "Tears of the Moon"
- Brenna Carvercharacter on TV's "Chasing Life"
- Brennacharacter in 'Elphame's Choice' by PC Cast
- Brennacharacter on Netflix's "Working Moms"