The baby name Bradan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common approximations: 'BRAH-dahn' or 'BRAD-ən' (English respellings).
Bradan is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Bradan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common approximations: 'BRAH-dahn' or 'BRAD-ən' (English respellings).
Bradan is Irish in Origin.
Bradan is a Gaelic given name from Old Irish bradán, “salmon,” preserved in Modern Irish as Bradán (with accent) and in Scottish Gaelic as Bradan, with a Manx cognate Braddan. In Irish mythology the Bradán Feasa - the Salmon of Knowledge - bestows wisdom on Fionn mac Cumhaill, so the name carries associations of insight, learning, perseverance, and renewal.
As a first name it appears only sporadically in older records, while the root more commonly surfaces in Gaelic bynames and surnames. In recent decades Bradan has gained modest use in the English‑speaking world alongside the popular Braden/Brayden family. Variants and related spellings include Bradán, Braden, Brayden, Braeden, Bradyn, Bradon, and Manx Braddan; the name is sometimes treated as unisex today. Across these forms, the core meaning “salmon” endures, enriched by Celtic cultural symbolism linking the fish with hard‑won knowledge and enduring strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2015 | #1 | — | 738 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #873 | 13 | 7,410 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Bradan is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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