Brona
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- BROH-na
- Origin
- Irish
Brona is a girls' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Brona mean?
Irish: short form of Bronach; also a Polish pet form of Bronisława
Short form of Irish Bronach, a name borne by an early Irish saint; also used as a pet form of Polish Bronisława.
Is Brona a girl's or a boy's name?
Brona is a girls' name.
How popular is Brona in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 6 girls.
Brona in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #7,582 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #5,804 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #5,983 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #4,789 |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,877 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 6 | #2,559 |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
Names like Brona
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Keira, Caoimhe, Aoibheann, Caragh, Teagan, Eireann, Bree, Raegan, Cliodhna, Cassidy, Brianna, Bridget
Names related to Brona
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Aiden, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Brona: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/brona, updated 20 October 2026.