Raven or little flame; meadow of the burnt clearing
Brennley is a modern American invention, likely a blend of the Irish name Brennan, meaning 'raven' or 'sorrow,' and the English suffix -ley, meaning 'meadow.' It may also be interpreted as a variant of Brinley, which refers to a burnt meadow or clearing.
Less common today
Brennley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,962 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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