Bren
Meaning: “prince, king”
About the name Bren
Bren is a boy name with Old Welsh roots, meaning “prince, king”. It is related to Brendan, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Bren ranked #9858 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 65% of US babies named Bren were boys.
Etymology
A clipping of Brendan, which comes from Old Welsh, meaning “prince, king”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bren”, “Brendan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9858
- In 2015
- #7137
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Bren, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Bren
Bren is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Bren
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.