Brendan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Anglicized form of the name of Irish saints, Irish Bréanainn (via Latin Brendanus), from Old Irish Brénainn, from Old Welsh breenhin (“prince, king”), ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brigantīnos (“(someone) preeminent, outstanding”), a diminutive of *brigantī (“high, exalted”).

Proper noun

Brendan

  1. A male given name from Irish.

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Faroese

Etymology

Germanic form of Latin Brendanus

Proper noun

Brendan m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes
  • son of Brendan: Brendansson
  • daughter of Brendan: Brendansdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Brendan
Accusative Brendan
Dative Brendani
Genitive Brendans
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