Brennus
/ˈbrɛnəs/noun
Brennus was the name of ancient Gallic leaders, most famously the chieftain associated with the sack of Rome in 390 BCE.
Did you know?The name’s connection with the raven is plausible but not certain; ancient Celtic traditions often treated ravens as ominous battle and prophecy birds.
Etymological Timeline
4th Century BCE
Gaulish
*Brennos
“Probable Celtic personal name or title; its exact meaning is uncertain.”
390 BCE
Latin
Brennus
“Name recorded by Roman historians for the Gallic leader who captured Rome.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Greek
Βρέννος (Brénnos)
“Greek rendering of the name of Gallic leaders, including the commander who invaded Greece.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Brennus
“Traditional historical name for a Gallic conqueror, preserved in chronicles and classical scholarship.”
Modern English
English
Brennus
“A historical proper name used for ancient Gallic leaders.”