📖 About Brennus
Brennus is an ancient Celtic name from Proto-Celtic *branos, meaning "raven" or "chief." It is immortalized by two Gaulish chieftains: one who sacked Rome in 390 BC declaring "Vae victis," and another who raided Delphi in 279 BC. The name embodies Celtic martial valor and prophetic wisdom, with the raven serving as a powerful cultural symbol. Today it survives through modern variants like Breno and Brenno in Portuguese-speaking countries.
📍 Details
- OriginPortuguese, Celtic
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningVariant of Breno. Raven, chief
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Brennus (4th century BC) — Gaulish chieftain of the Senones who sacked Rome in 390 BC and declared "Vae victis"
- Brennus (3rd century BC) — Celtic military leader who led the Galatian invasion of the Balkans and attacked Delphi in 279 BC
- Brennus (French rugby) — The Bouclier de Brennus is French rugby's championship trophy, named after the legendary Gaulish chieftain