Brecken is a baby boy’s name of Irish origin that means “speckled, freckled”. Brecken is a modern spelling of the medieval Irish name Breccan. Brecken is a recently popular name that hit the top 1000 baby names list in 2011.
Meaning of the name Brecken:
Irish: freckled, speckled
Origin of the name Brecken:
Brecken is a baby boy’s name of Irish origin that means “freckled, speckled”. Brecken is a modern variant spelling of the medieval Irish name Breccan.
Symbolism of the name Brecken:
Brecken means “speckled, freckled”. Freckles are a common physical feature of the fair skinned people of Irish descent.
Style of the name Brecken:
modern
Gender of the name Brecken:
Brecken is a boy's baby name.
Pronunciation of the name Brecken:
BREK-ən
Number of syllables in the name Brecken:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Brecken:
Brecken evokes feelings of creativity and compassion.
Alternative spellings for the name Brecken:
Bracken, Brechin, Breckin, Breccan
Nicknames for the name Brecken:
- Brey
- Breck
- Reck
- Recky
- Ken
- Kenny
Popularity of the name Brecken:
According to the Social Security Administration, Brecken is a popular baby boy’s name. Brecken has been in the top 1000 baby names list since 2011. It peaked at #712 in 2017.
Related names for the name Brecken:
Great middle names for the name Brecken and their meanings:
- Sorin (star)
- Noah (rest, repose)
- Tobias (God is good)
- Kieran (little dark one)
- Graham (gravelly homestead)
- Thomas (twin)
- Dominic (belonging to the lord)
- Lucas (man from Lucania)
- Nathaniel (gift of God)
- Zachary (the Lord has remembered)
Famous people with the name Brecken:
- Brecken Palmer (American actor)
- Brecken Merrill (American actor)
- Brecken Farrell (American model)
- Brecken Meyer (American actor)
- Brecken Hart (American medical researcher)
Brecken in popular culture:
- Harris Brecken (video games, “Dying Light”)
- Brecken (television, “Crow Cillers”)
- Jonos (literature, “A Song of Ice and Fire” series by George R. R. Martin)
- Brecken (literature, “Five Total Strangers” by Natalie D. Richards)