Variant of Brendan (prince)
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Brendan
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Brendan.
Primary meaning
Prince; king (from Old Welsh)
Pronunciation: BREN-dan
Profile summary
From Old Welsh 'breenhin' meaning 'king' or 'prince.' Name of Saint Brendan the Navigator (c. 484-577), Irish monk who legendarily sailed to North America. Popular in Ireland and among Irish diaspora. The current meaning shown for this name is Prince; king (from Old Welsh). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BREN-dan. It is listed alongside the related form Brendon. Brendan appears in unisex naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Brendan is currently cataloged under Irish (celtic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Prince; king (from Old Welsh).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Irish (celtic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Brendan is grouped as a biblical unisex name. Related form for this profile: Brendon. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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