Etymology

Brennan

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Today it means: A surname from Irish. Full definition →

Irish Ó Braonáin
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  1. Irish · borrowed fromÓ Branáin“descendant of Branán”
  2. Irish · borrowed fromÓ Braonáin“descendant of Braonán”
  3. English todayBrennan

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”).

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