Brendan Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Brendan means prince, debated. Anglicised from Irish Breandán, possibly meaning prince or from a Welsh root for king

Brendan is the form most people know of Breandán, famous through Saint Brendan the Navigator, the sixth-century abbot of Clonfert, whose legendary sea voyage inspired the medieval Latin tale Navigatio Sancti Brendani. The origin of the name is debated, though some scholars suggest a link to a Brythonic word for prince. Many Irish churches and places bear his name. The name has been a lasting favourite in Ireland and has spread widely, particularly in North America and Australia. It sounds both friendly and dignified, and its voyaging story gives it an adventurous edge.

Variants of Brendan

BreandánBrendonBrendenBrandon

Well-known people named Brendan

Brendan Gleeson.

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