Brenna means raven or dark-haired — from the Irish Gaelic, the feminine of Brennan/Bran. In Celtic mythology, the raven is the most sacred and intelligent bird. Brenna carries Irish-raven darkness through double-N visual weight. Two syllables of Celtic-raven intelligence, Irish dark-hair beauty, and the most sacred bird in Gaelic mythology.
Brenna comes from the Irish Gaelic meaning raven or dark-haired. In Celtic mythology, the raven is the most sacred and intelligent bird. The double-N adds visual weight.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic feminine.
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Today
Brenna remains a beloved choice, ranking #1386 in the US. 29,263 babies have been named Brenna since 1946.
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How popular is Brenna?
1995peak year
Brenna reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1995, 1,212 babies received the name (ranked #235). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1386), with about 193 babies given the name annually. Brenna has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 29,263 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Brenna's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — raven-seeking. People named Brenna tend to be dark, intelligent, and gifted at being the most sacred bird in any mythology.
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