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The meaning and history of the name Brennan.


BRENNAN: From Irish Ó Braonáin which means "descendant of Braonán". Braonán is a given name meaning "sorrow". It is comprised of braon "tear drop" and a diminutive suffix.

Usage: Irish
Famous People: Walter Brennanwiki (Actor, 1894, United States)