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    Brenna

    BREN-ah

    Irish/Gaelic
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Raven-haired; Little drop of water
    Origin
    Irish/Gaelic
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Brenna does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Raven-haired; Little drop of water", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Brenna.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.047% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Brenna flows from God's springs — water upon the thirsty, floods upon dry ground, the little drop that carries the Spirit's outpouring.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 104:10

      "He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills."

    • Isaiah 44:3

      "For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed."

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