Brennan

Irish
"descendent of the sad one"

Brennan Origin and Meaning

The name Brennan is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "descendent of the sad one".

Poised for popularity, Brennan is an Irish last name soft enough to borrow from the boys.

# 5595 on Nameberry

Brennan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Famous People Named Brennan

  • Kiernan Brennan "Kiki" Shipka
    child actress (plays Sally Draper on 'Mad Men' & Cathy in the TV movie 'Flowers in the Attic')

Brennan in Pop Culture

  • Temperance Brennan
    main character on TV show "Bones"