Brendan (disambiguation)

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Brendan is an Hiberno-English derivative of the Irish name Bréanainn, a hibernicisation from the Brythonic "Brenhin" -King. The anglicism has been re-hibernicised as Breandan. Another form is Brandon which is often used in English-speaking countries. People with this name:

• Saint Brendan of Clonfert, an Irish monastic saint
  • Saint Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur
• Saint Brendan of Birr, Abbot of Birr in Co. Offaly, contemperaneous with the above.
• Brendan Adamson, an American composer
• Brendan Airways, parent company of USA 3000 Airlines.
• Brendan Behan, an Irish writer
• Brendan Benson, a Detroit-area musician
• Brendan Bracken, a British cabinet member
• Brendan Fraser, an Canadian-American actor
• Brendan Gleeson, an Irish actor
• Brendan Haywood, a professional basketball player in the NBA
• Brendan Morrison, a professional Canadian ice hockey player
• Brendan Nelson, the Australian Defence Minister
• Brendan and the Secret of Kells, an animated feature film due for release in 2007

[edit] Fictional Uses

• Brendan Schulze, Guardian of Darknessin W.I.T.C.H.
• Brendan, Pokémon Trainer and male character of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald.