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Brenon

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How to Pronounce Brenon

Pronounced BREN-uhn /ˈbrɛnən/Medium

Meaning: Brenon is a simplified spelling of Brennan, an Irish surname from O Braonain, 'descendant of Braonan,' where braon means 'moisture, drop,' or figuratively 'sorrow,' with a diminutive ending. Handed to boys as a first name in the surname-name trend.Low

In 30 seconds: Brenon is a variant of Brennan, an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Braonan.' Rare, it peaked around 2008 (said BREN-uhn).
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningBrenon is a simplified spelling of Brennan, an Irish surname from O Braonain, 'descendant of Braonan,' where braon means 'moisture, drop,' or figuratively 'sorrow,' with a diminutive ending. Handed to boys as a first name in the surname-name trend.
U.S. rank (2013)#12407 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 266
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819792013

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brenon is a variant of the Irish surname Brennan, from O Braonain, built on braon, 'moisture, drop.' Like many Irish surnames it crossed over into use as a boy's first name, and Brenon is one of its rarer spellings.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2008, well behind Brennan. A boy named Brenon then is still young today.

Did you know? Brenon rides the same surname-as-first-name wave that carried Brennan, Brendan and Brenton into American nurseries around the turn of the two-thousands.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Brenon — Variant of Brennan (Irish O Braonain); surname-name trend

Variations

BrennanBrennonBrenan

Nicknames

BrenBrenny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brenon mean?

It is a variant of Brennan, an Irish surname from O Braonain, 'descendant of Braonan.'

How do you pronounce Brenon?

It is said BREN-uhn /ˈbrɛnən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Brenon a boy or girl name?

Brenon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Brenon?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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