Brendan

Brendan is a Hiberno-English derivative of the Irish name Bréanainn, a hibernicisation from the Brythonic "Brenhin" -King.citation needed The anglicism has been re-hibernicised as Breandan. Another form is Brandon which is often used in English-speaking countries, but is far less superior. People with this name: * Saint Brendan of Clonfert, an Irish monastic saint o 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 Baughn, a leader of a historic society * Brendan Behan, an Irish writer * Brendan Benson, a Detroit-area musician * Brendan Bracken, a British cabinet member * Brendan Fraser, a 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 * Brendan Shanahan, a professional hockey player in the NHL