Brenna
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Sword"

From English

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.

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Brenna at a glance
MeaningSword
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1386
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Why parents love Brenna
  • The raven is Celtic mythology's most sacred bird.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: BREN-ah.
  • The meaning raven/dark-haired carries Celtic mystery.
  • The double-N adds visual weight.
  • Bren is a strong embedded beginning.
The vibe of Brenna
ravendark-hairedIrishGaelicBrennanBranCelticsacred birdintelligencedouble-N
Origin & history of Brenna
Irish Gaelic bran (raven) feminine Brenna
1
English roots
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic feminine.
3
Today
Brenna remains a beloved choice, ranking #1386 in the US. 29,263 babies have been named Brenna since 1946.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Brenna?
1995 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,212 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #235)
193 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,930 Total registrations
last 10 years
29,263 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,386) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Brenna
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

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.

Most sacred bird
Celtic-raven
Dark-intelligent
Double-N weight
Irish-mysterious
B2
R9
E5
N5
N5
A1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Brenna
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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