Brendan ( given name ) - wikipedia Brendan ( given name ) For other uses, see Brendan ( disambiguation ). Brendan Breandán in a Gaelic type Pronunciation BREN - dan Gender Masculine Language ( s ) English Origin Language ( s ) Irish Word / name Breandán Other names Cognate ( s ) Brandon, Breanndán, Brénainn, Brendanus, Brendon See also Brenda, Brennan Brendan is an Irish given name in the English language. It is derived from the Gaelic name Breandán, which is in turn derived from the earlier Old Irish Brénainn. The Old Welsh breenhin is the root of the name, meaning Prince or King. The mediaeval Latin form of the name, Brendanus, has also influenced the modern English and Irish forms. Variant spellings of Brendan are Brendon and Brenden. In some cases it is possible that the given name Brandon is also a variant of Brendan. A variant spelling of the Irish Breandán is Breanndán. Contents 1 Etymology 1.1 Variants, cognates 2 Popularity and use 3 People named Brendan 3.1 Fictional people named Brendan 4 People named Breandán 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References Etymology The English Brendan is an Anglicised form of the Irish Breandán. This Irish name is derived from the Old Irish Brénainn. This Old Irish personal name, ( pronounced ( br'ēn - in ' ), is derived from a borrowing of the Welsh language word breenhín, meaning `` a prince ''. Both the English form, Brendan, and the modern Irish form, Breandán, are based upon the mediaeval Latin form Brendanus. According to one old Irish text there are 17 saints with the name. When used in an Irish sentence it can take the form Bhreandán e.g. A Bhreandán or... do Bhreandán. Variation of the Irish Breandán are Breanndán, Bhreandán and Bhreandáin. There is no etymological link between Brendan and Brenda. This feminine given name, pronounced / ˈbrɛndə /, is thought to be derived from the Old Norse element brand, meaning `` ( flaming ) sword ''. In most cases, the masculine given name Brandon, pronounced / ˈbrændən /, is considered to be derived from the surname Brandon, which is in turn derived from two Old English elements. Variants, cognates English - Brandon ( in some cases ), Brendon Irish - Breandán, Breanndán Latin - Brendanus Old Irish - Brénainn Popularity and use In some cases, the masculine given name Brennan may be used as a contracted form of Brendan. Brennan is etymologically unrelated to Brendan. It is derived from the surname Brennan, which is an Anglicised form of the Irish Ó Braonáin. The popularity of ( forms of ) Brendan in Gaelic - speaking countries is thought to have influenced the use and popularity of the etymologically unrelated feminine name Brenda. In 2008, the name was not in the top 100 given names for babies in the United States. However, it ranked within the top 100 given names for babies in New England with 2.60 occurrences per 1,000. Between the years 1900 -- 2006, there were 0.37 babies born and recorded with the given name in the United States. During the decades spanning 1900 -- 1940 the name was n't among the top 1,000 given names recorded for babies in the United States. However, in the 1950s it ranked 679 ; in the 1960s 448 ; in the 1970s 293 ; in the 1980s 190 ; and in the 1990s 133. In recent years in the United States, the name has fallen in the ranking of names for babies. In 2000 it ranked 101 ; in 2001 115 ; in 2002 124 ; in 2003 141 ; in 2004 149 ; in 2005 175 ; in 2006 185 ; in 2007 205 ; and in 2008 207. People named Brendan Saint Brendan of Clonfert, an Irish monastic saint Saint Brendan of Birr ( died 573 ), Abbot of Birr in Co. Offaly, contemporaneous with the above. Brendan Behan ( 1923 -- 1964 ), Irish writer Brendan Benson ( born 1970 ), Detroit - area musician Brendan Bracken, a British cabinet member Brendan Byrne ( born 1924 ), American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey Brendan Cowell ( born 1976 ), Australian actor and screenwriter Brendan Coyle ( born 1963 ), British actor Brendan Donnelly ( born 1971 ), professional baseball player Brendan Evans ( born 1986 ), American professional tennis player Brendan Eich ( born 1961 ), creator of the JavaScript Programing Language and co-founder of Mozilla Brendan Fevola ( born 1981 ), Australian rules footballer Brendan Fraser ( born 1968 ), Canadian - American actor Brendan Foster British Olympic Long Distance Runner ( born 1948 ) Brendan Gallagher, Canadian ice hockey player Brendan Garard ( born 1971 ), Australian field hockey player Brendan Gleeson ( born 1955 ), Irish actor Brendan Hansen ( born 1981 ), American swimmer Brendan Harris ( born 1980 ), professional baseball player Brendan Haywood ( born 1979 ), professional basketball player in the NBA Brendan Hines ( born 1976 ), American actor and musician Brendan Howlin ( born 1956 ), Irish Labour Party politician Brendan Malone, American professional basketball coach in the NBA Brendan Morrison ( born 1975 ), professional Canadian ice hockey player Brendan Nelson ( born 1958 ), Australian Opposition leader Brendan O'Neill ( disambiguation ), several people Brendan O'Neill ( businessman ) ( born 1948 ), British business executive Brendan O'Neill ( journalist ), British journalist Brendan Rodgers ( born 1973 ), Former Liverpool Football Club Manager Brendan Ryan ( disambiguation ), several people Brendan Shanahan ( born 1969 ), professional hockey player in the NHL Brendon Small ( born 1975 ), American writer, creator of the TV shows Home Movies and Metalocalypse Brendan Smith ( disambiguation ), several people Brendan Smyth ( 1927 - 1997 ), notorious Irish Roman Catholic priest Brendan Whitecross ( born 1990 ), Australian rules footballer Fictional people named Brendan Brendan Brady, character from Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks People named Breandán Breandán Breathnach ( 1912 -- 1985 ), Irish music collector and Uilleann piper Breandán de Gallaí ( born 1969 ), Irish professional dancer Breandán Ó hEithir ( 1930 -- 1990 ), Irish writer and broadcaster Breandán Ó Madagain ( born 1942 ), Irish scholar, writer and celticist See also List of Irish - language given names Notes Jump up ^ Schwegel does n't specifically give her sources or the precise dates for the info given in this part of the book. She states `` Part 1, The Top Names, starts with lists of the 100 most popular first names for babies born recently in all of the United States and Canada and in particular regions of those countries ''. Jump up ^ According to data from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States. References This page or section lists people that share the same given name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. ^ Jump up to : Norman, Teresa ( 2003 ). A World of Baby Names ( Revised ed. ). Perigee. p. 282. ISBN 978 - 0 - 399 - 52894 - 1. Jump up ^ http://oldeuropeanculture.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/bran-vran.html ^ Jump up to : Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate ; Hodges, Flavia ( 2006 ), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference ( 2nd ed. ), Oxford : Oxford University Press, pp. 38, 342, ISBN 978 - 0 - 19 - 861060 - 1 ^ Jump up to : Ó Corráin, Donnchadh ; Maguire, Fidelma ( 1981 ). Gaelic personal names. Academy Press. p. 34. ISBN 978 - 0 - 906187 - 39 - 5. ^ Jump up to : `` Concise Dictionary of First Names : Brendan ''. AskOxford.com. Retrieved 31 October 2009. Jump up ^ Brenda, Dictionary.com, retrieved 17 November 2010 which cited : Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House ^ Jump up to : Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate ; Hodges, Flavia ( 2006 ), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference ( 2nd ed. ), Oxford : Oxford University Press, p. 38, ISBN 978 - 0 - 19 - 861060 - 1 ^ Jump up to : Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate ; Hodges, Flavia ( 2006 ), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference ( 2nd ed. ), Oxford : Oxford University Press, p. 37, ISBN 978 - 0 - 19 - 861060 - 1 Jump up ^ Brandon, Dictionary.com, retrieved 17 November 2010 which cited : Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House Jump up ^ Schwegel, Janet ( 2008 ). The Baby Name Countdown ( PDF ). Da Capo Press. p. x. ISBN 978 - 1 - 60094 - 036 - 1. Jump up ^ Schwegel, Janet ( 2008 ). The Baby Name Countdown ( PDF ). Da Capo Press. p. 11. ISBN 978 - 1 - 60094 - 036 - 1. Jump up ^ Schwegel, Janet ( 2008 ). The Baby Name Countdown ( PDF ). Da Capo Press. p. 36. ISBN 978 - 1 - 60094 - 036 - 1. ^ Jump up to : `` Popular Baby Names ''. Social Security Online. Retrieved 11 October 2009. Gaelic given names Native masculine names Aodh Aodhán Aonghus Art Breandán Breasal Brian Cailean Cainnech Caoimhín Cathal Cearbhall Cian Cianán Ciarán Cinnéididh Colm Conall Conán Conchobhar Cormac Criofan Dáire Déaglán Diarmaid Domhnall Donn Donnchadh Eachann Éibhear Eochaidh Eóghan Fearghal Fearghus Féilim Fiach Fínghin Fionn Fionnbharr Fionnlagh Fionntán Flann Garaidh Iarlaith Lorcan Lughaidh Muircheartach Muiredach Muirgheas Murchadh Niall Oisín Rían Rónán Ruairí Searbhreathach Tadhg Toirdelbach Native feminine names Aíbinn Aifric Áine Aisling Aoife Barrdhubh Bébinn Bríd Cacht Caoimhe Ciara Clíona Clodagh Cobhlaith Dearbhail Dearbhfhorghaill Deirbhile Deirdre Dubhchobhlaigh Eithne Éadaoin Feidhelm Fíona Fionnuala Forbflaith Fíneamhain Gormflaith Gráinne Íde Lasairfhíona Meabh Mór Muirgheal Muirenn Niamh Nuala Órlaith Sadhbh Saoirse Síthmaith Sláine Sorcha Úna Germanic - derived masculine names Amhlaoibh Annraoi Dubhghall Éamonn Gearóid Gofraid Ímar Lachlann Liam Maghnus Raghnall Risteárd Roibeárd Séarlas Somhairle Tiobóid Tormond Ualtar Ùisdean Bible - derived masculine names Abracham Adhamh Árón Biniáimin Daibhí Dainéal Eafráim Gaibrial Íosac Maitiú Maois Mícheál ( Maidhc ) Nóe Seán Séamus Seosamh Síomón Solamh Tomás Bible - derived feminine names Abigeál Ánna Eábha Eilís Léá Madailéin Máire Mallaidh Náoimí Ráichéal Ríobhca Rút Sinéad Siobhán Seacailín Seosaimhín Latin / Greek - derived masculine names Aindréas Antóin Críostóir Damhnaic Pádraig Proinsias Giolla Críost Gréagóir Labhrás León Máirtín Nioclás Nollaig Peadar Pilib Pól Seoirse Stíofán Téodóir Uinseann See also Goidelic languages Irish language Scottish Gaelic language Manx language Irish name List of Scottish Gaelic given names Scottish Gaelic name Irish genealogy Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brendan_(given_name)&oldid=808500211 '' Categories : Given names English - language masculine given names Irish - language masculine given names Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Euskara Français Gàidhlig Italiano 日本 語 Norsk nynorsk Polski Português Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 3 November 2017, at 06 : 28. 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Question: what is the meaning of the name brendan
Answer: Prince or King