69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɹɛn.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was derived from an English place name meaning "Bryni's town". Bryni was an Old English name meaning "fire". PopularityDetails Last ranked #99 in 1985 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #988 in 2013 United States People think this name isRate·Details mature formal natural wholesome strong strange serious Categories drag racers, fire, murderers, surnames