Brenna

An American coinage used since the 1970s, possibly based on the male given name Brennan or Brendan.

Brenna (plural Brennas)

1. A female given name.

Borrowed from Italian Brenna.

Brenna (plural Brennas)

1. A surname from Italian.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brenna is the 35721^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 629 individuals. Brenna is most common among White (96.34%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brenna”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 223.

• Banner, banner

Possibly of Celtic origin, as Celts were known to inhabit the area before Romans. The meaning is unclear, but compare Proto-Celtic *branos (“crow”), which is also the source of the Latin name Brennus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛn.na/
• Rhymes: -ɛnna
• Hyphenation: Brèn‧na

Brenna f

1. a village in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy

• brennese

Brenna m or f by sense

1. a surname transferred from the place name

• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2025

Brenna m (plural Brennasch)

1. burner