Brendan

== English == === Alternative forms === Brandon, Brenden, Brendon, Brennan === Etymology === Anglicized form of the name of Irish saints, Irish Bréanainn (via Latin Brendanus), from Old Irish Brénainn, from Old Welsh breenhin (“prince, king”), ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brigantīnos (“(someone) preeminent, outstanding”), a diminutive of *brigantī (“high, exalted”). Doublet of Brian. === Proper noun === Brendan A male given name from Irish. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Brendan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Branden == Faroese == === Etymology === Germanic form of Latin Brendanus === Proper noun === Brendan m a male given name ==== Usage notes ==== Patronymics son of Brendan: Brendansson daughter of Brendan: Brendansdóttir ==== Declension ====