Dren (name)
| Dren | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning |
deer (Albanian) European Cornel (Serbian) |
| Region of origin | the Balkans |
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Dren is a given name.
It is a unisex name in Albanian culture, particularly common for males in Kosovo. The origin of this name may be from the Albanian word dre for deer.[1]
The word "Dren" (Дрен) means dogwood or specifically European Cornel (Cornus mas) in Serbian.[2]
People
- Dren Mandić, Serbian climber, one of the fatalities of the 2008 K2 disaster.[3]
Fictional characters
- Dren Keeg, real name of the Scarlet Skier, a DC Comics character
- Dren, the name of the character Kish in the English adaptation (Mew Mew Power) of the anime series Tokyo Mew Mew
- Dren, a human hybrid creature in the 2010 movie Splice
References
- ↑ English–Albanian Dictionary. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Dren – Cornus mas". Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine (in Serbian). herbalia.org. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Hendricks, Jason (August 1, 2008). "Serbian Climber, Dren Mandic, Dies On K2, 12 Others Currently Trapped Between K2′s Bottleneck and The Summit". Extreme Adventure News. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
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