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)

  1. A surname​ of Irish origin.
  2. A male given name of mostly American usage from the surname, or a 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.

Anagrams
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