At a Glance: Name: Brendan – Meaning: prince, king; a diminutive of the same root meaning 'high, exalted' behind Brigid – Origin: Irish (via Old Welsh) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BREN-dan
Brendan is an Irish (via Old Welsh) boy's name meaning “prince, king; a diminutive of the same root meaning 'high, exalted' behind Brigid”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Brendan
Meaning: Prince, king; a diminutive of the same root meaning 'high, exalted' behind Brigid.
Origin: Irish (via Old Welsh).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Brendan
Phonetic: BREN-dan IPA: /ˈbrɛndən/
Popularity of Brendan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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