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    Bible Name Meaning Tool

    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Brecken

    Pronounced BREK-en

    boy
    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Brecken does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Speckled; Freckled; Dappled", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Brecken.
    Meaning
    "Speckled; Freckled; Dappled"
    Origin
    Irish/Gaelic

    Brecken is dappled — beautifully marked by God's unique design. 'I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.' Brecken's uniqueness is God's artistry.

    Spiritual meaning

    Brecken is fearfully and wonderfully made — God's workmanship, uniquely marked, the dappled soul created for good works ordained before time.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."

      Psalm 139:14 (KJV) →
    • "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

      Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) →
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