Little raven or meadow of the raven
Brenlie is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the Celtic element 'Bren' (often associated with the Irish 'Bran' meaning raven) with the popular English suffix 'lie' or 'leigh' (meaning meadow). It follows the contemporary trend of combining traditional phonetic sounds to create a unique, feminine identity.
Less common today
Brenlie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #15,602 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
