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Derived from the Irish word meaning 'sorrow' or 'sadness', the name Brona embodies a person of profound emotional depth and empathy. It suggests a soulful individual who is a natural caretaker, possessing a gentle heart and a resilient, compassionate spirit.

Key Stats

Total births162
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1991
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1982
Most recent1991
Syllables4
OriginIrish
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Bronagh Gallagher (Actress and Singer, 'The Commitments') · Brona C. Titley (Screenwriter and Actress, 'The Tracey Ullman Show') · Saint Bronach (Religious Figure and Patron Saint of Kilbroney) · Bronagh Waugh (Actress, 'The Fall') · Bronagh Taggart (Actress and Writer, 'The Guard')

Nicknames & Diminutives

BronieBeeNona

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