Brennan
See also: brennan
English
Etymology
From Irish Ó Braonáin (“descendant of Braonán”), a diminutive of braon (“moisture, drop”). Alternatively, from Irish Ó Branáin (“descendant of Branán”), a diminutive of bran (“raven”).
Proper noun
Brennan (plural Brennans)
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- A male given name transferred from the surname, of mostly American usage.
- A male given name, variant of Brendan.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Brennan is the 701st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 49,238 individuals. Brennan is most common among White (94.6%) individuals.