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Brona
OriginIrish
Meaning"sorrow"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Brona
Brona is an Anglicized form of Bronach or Bronagh, the name of a sixth century mystic and follower of Saint Patrick. The name is attracting some modern notice in the US via the character Brona Croft in TV's Penny Dreadful.
Pronounced BRO-nuh.
As of October 2026, Brona ranked #6167 in US births in 1957 SSA, peaked at #3716 in 1921.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- This and Bronagh are Anglicized forms of Irish BrÓnach
the name of a 6th,century saint and mystic, derived from Irish Gaelic broan "sorrow, sadness."
- Brona Croft
character on "Penny Dreadful"
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