Brennan Name History
Brennan Irish Coat of Arms
Brennan is an Irish surname which is an Anglicised form of two different Irish language surnames Ó Braonáin and Ó Branáin.
The Gaelic surname Ó Braonáin, means "descendant of Braonán." The personal name Braonán is derived from a word which means "moisture," "drop." The Gaelic surname Ó Branáin, means "descendant of Branán." The personal name Branán means "little raven." Brennan is also a given name. Variant spellings of the Irish surname Brennan: Brannon, Brannan, Brannen Brannin, Brennyn, Brannyn, Brenan, Branen, Branon, Brenon, and many more.
Legends of the Brennan family in Ireland
Legend has it that the Brennans were a wealthy family for years in Leinster, but they lost their fortune in the 1600s and became highwaymen.The famous Irish song, "Brennan on the Moor," was inspired by the Robin Hood-like legend of the Brennans.
Learn more about the Brennans
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Find a Brennan Pub in Ireland
Don't miss taking a selfie in front of Brennan's Kilteel Inn, in Kilteel, County Clare, southwest of Dublin.
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Notable people named Brennan
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- Deputy Andy Brennan, a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks
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- Barbara Brennan (born 1939), an American author and spiritual healer
- Bishop Brennan, a fictional character from the television series Father Ted
- Brian Brennan (born 1962), a former professional American football player
- Bridin Brennan (born 1974), an Irish pop singer
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- T. Casey Brennan (born 1948), an American comic book writer
- Christopher Brennan (1870-1932), Australian poet and scholar
- Ciarán Brennan (born 1954), an Irish singer and musician
- Colt Brennan (born 1983), an American football player
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- Daniel Brennan, Baron Brennan
- David Brennan (businessman)
- Dean Brennan, Irish footballer
- Don Brennan (Coronation Street Character)
- Don Brennan (Cricketer)
- Duncan Brannan, voice actor sometimes credited as Duncan Brennan
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- Eileen Brennan, actress
- Enya Brennan, the singer Enya (Irish name Eithne Ni Bhraonain)
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- Geoffrey Brennan, professor of philosophy
- Gerard Brennan, Justice and later Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia
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- J. Keirn Brennan (1873-1948), American songwriter
- James Alexander Brennan (1885-1956), American songwriter
- Jack Brennan, a military aide to President Richard M. Nixon
- Jack Brennan (1863-1914), American baseball player
- Jacob Brennan (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
- Jim Brennan is a Football (soccer) player
- John O. Brennan Former NCTC Director, CEO of TAC
- Joseph Brennan (basketball) (1900-1989), American basketball player
- Joseph Brennan (civil servant)
- Joseph Brennan (Irish politician)
- Joseph Brennan (politician)
- Joseph Payne Brennan (19181990), American poet/author; WWII Veteran, ETO
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- Kathleen Brennan, American musician
- Kevin Brennan (comedian) (born 1960), American comedian
- Kevin Brennan (politician) (born 1959), British Labour Party politician and MP
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- Lee Brennan, singer
- Les Brennan, Australian rugby league footballer
- Louis Brennan, 19th century inventor
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- Martin Brennan (engineer)
- Martin Brennan (Irish politician)
- Michael Brennan (field hockey player)
- Michael Brennan (Fine Gael)
- Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)
- Mitch Brennan, Australian rugby league footballer
- Moya Brennan, singer, musician in Clannad, and the sister of Enya
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- Neal Brennan, American writer, stand-up comedian, television director and producer
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- Owen Brennan, New Orleans restaurateur
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- Reed Brennan, a fictional character from the book series Private
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- Séamus Brennan, Irish politician
- Sean Brennan, singer in London After Midnight (band)
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- Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a fictional character from the television series Bones
- Terence "Terry" Patrick Brennan, American Football Coach, Notre Dame, 1953-58
- Thomas Brennan (Irish Land League) (1853-1912), Irish politician
- Thomas Brennan (Fianna Fáil) (died 1953), Irish politician
- Thomas E. Brennan (born 1929), American jurist, former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
- Thomas Francis Brennan (1853-1937), American Catholic bishop; 1st Catholic bishop of Dallas 1891-1893
- Tom Brennan (politician)
- Tom Brennan (basketball coach), American sportscaster and former University of Vermont basketball coach
- Tom Brennan (basketball), basketball player for Villanova University and the Philadelphia Warriors
- Tom Brennan (baseball), 1980s baseball player
- Tom Brennan (ice hockey) (1922-2003), American ice hockey player for Boston Bruins
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- Vincent M. Brennan (1890-1959), U.S. Representative from Michigan
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- Walter Brennan, actor
- William J. Brennan, Jr., 20th century justice on the U.S. Supreme Court
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