Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B R EH N D AH N B EH HH AH N
On the name Brendan Behan, Brendan means Sword-blade, Smelly Hair, Prince, Well Known Irish Playwright and Wit Brendan Behan, Traveller, Little Raven.
The name Brendan Behan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brendan is commonly found in United States of America, Ireland, United Kingdom, and 71 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R EH N D AH N B EH HH AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Brendan is recorded 20,464 times globally, ranking it as the 3,109th most common name worldwide.
Brendan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 6,767 occurrences, making it the 744th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Brendan is found among 1 in every 20 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #744 | 1 : 267 |
| Ireland | #48 | 1 : 20 |
| United Kingdom | #456 | 1 : 148 |
| Canada | #373 | 1 : 230 |
| South Africa | #1,599 | 1 : 1,823 |
| France | #2,479 | 1 : 2,009 |
| Singapore | #1,156 | 1 : 1,828 |
| Malaysia | #4,395 | 1 : 7,292 |
| Nigeria | #3,321 | 1 : 4,657 |
| Netherlands | #2,445 | 1 : 1,635 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brendan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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