Small drop or meadow near the hill
Brenly is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the Irish name Brenna with the popular suffix -ly. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Brinley, which is derived from Old English elements meaning 'burnt meadow' or 'hillside meadow'.
Less common today
Brenly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,946 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
