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| Pronunciation | BREN-dan[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| 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 masculine 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.[2] The mediaeval Latin form of the name, Brendanus, has also influenced the modern English and Irish forms. Variant spellings 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.
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