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What does Brendan mean?
human: Of Irish origin, meaning 'prince' or 'king'.. Brendan is of Irish origin, derived from the name Bréanainn, meaning 'prince' or 'king'.
Is Brendan a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Brendan in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Brendan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Brendan suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Brendan
As Brendan walks in, the other pups whisper, "Are we ready for a prince? I hope he doesn’t expect royal treatment!" But with that name, we’ll all treat him like the king he is!
Names similar to Brendan
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.