Brennan

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A surname from Irish.

proper noun

1
A surname from Irish.
Another friend was present while I was there, veteran criminal defense attorney William J. Brennan, jealously guarding an SUV full of memorabilia he’d purchased, including a Rizzo fedora and walking stick, the former of which he told me he hoped Rizzo was wearing during the famous “crumb bum” exchange with television reporter Stan Bohrman.
2
A male given name transferred from the surname, of mostly American usage.
3
A male given name, variant of Brendan.

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”).

Forms

plural: Brennans

Bren · A surname from Czech.Brenda · A female given name.Brendan · A male given name from Irish.

Brennan · A surname from Irish.

Brenner · A surname.Brent · A habitational surname from Old English.Bret · A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of…

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