Brencis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1520. Short form of Labrencis, from Latin Laurentius. Cognate with English Laurence.

Proper noun

Brencis m

1. (rare today) a male given name
2. a surname originating as a patronymic

Related terms

• Lauris

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Brencis was the sole given name of 1 person in Latvia on May 21st 2010.