Meaning:
Its source is breanainn, a Gaelic name meaning "Prince."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in German and English.
Alternative Spellings: Brendon and Brenden
Variant Forms: Brandon, Breandan and Brennon
Popularity:
The name Brendan ranked 122nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 482nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.