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Origin: Irish

Meaning: Little freckled one

With a possible meaning of "little freckled one," Brecken is all sorts of adorable. It can be traced back to the Old Irish surname O'Breacáin, which comes from the term breac, for "freckled" or "speckled," and the diminutive suffix án. Brecken might also be a place name from Bracken, in Yorkshire, England, or Brechin in Scotland. Related to the Old English term bræcan, it was used to refer to land that could be used to grow crops. Whichever meaning you decide to embrace, Brecken is a name that's perfect for any little one with strong Celtic roots.