Brendani
Brendani is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is primarily a Latinized or anglicized form of the Gaelic Bréanndán or Breandán, names from which Brendan originates. In historical sources, the saint most commonly associated with this name is Saint Brendan of Clonfert, an early Irish monk and famed navigator who reputedly made a voyage across the Atlantic in the 6th century; in Irish he is known as Bréanndán, while Latin and some English texts render the name as Brendani, Brendanus, or Brendan. The form Brendani is thus found mainly in scholarly or liturgical contexts and is not widely used as a modern given name outside of certain Irish contexts. Etymologically, Brendan is often linked to a Gaelic element meaning "raven" or interpreted as "prince" in some sources, though the exact origins remain debated. In contemporary usage, Brendani remains comparatively uncommon, appearing occasionally among individuals with Irish heritage or in fiction and media that draw on Irish naming traditions.