At a Glance: Name: Drennan – Meaning: descendant of a man nicknamed for the blackthorn tree – Origin: Irish (surname, from Ó Draighneáin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DREN-un
Drennan is an Irish (surname, from Ó Draighneáin) boy's name meaning “descendant of a man nicknamed for the blackthorn tree”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Drennan
Meaning: Descendant of a man nicknamed for the blackthorn tree.
Origin: Irish (surname, from Ó Draighneáin).
A common claim: "Brave, bold" Actually: There's no 'brave' root — the surname traces to a byname meaning 'blackthorn tree.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Drennan
Phonetic: DREN-un IPA: /ˈdrɛnən/
Popularity of Drennan
Drennan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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