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The baby name Bran is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced BRAN.

Bran is Celtic, Irish, Welsh in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: Celtic, Irish, Welsh
Pronunciation: BRAN

What is the meaning of the name Bran ?

The baby name Bran is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced BRAN.

Bran is Celtic, Irish, Welsh in Origin.

Bran is a masculine Celtic name taken from the common noun for a crow or raven. Its earliest clear forms are Old Irish bran and Welsh brân, continuing Proto-Celtic *branos, raven; the Welsh circumflex marks a long vowel. It is not etymologically the same as Brandon, whose Old English brōm and dūn signify broom-covered hill, though Bran may serve as its nickname.

Medieval Irish tradition names Bran mac Febail as the voyager of Immram Brain, and Welsh literature has Brân the Blessed, Bendigeidfran, the giant king in the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Early rulers also bore the name, including two kings of Leinster. Modern English use is rare and now strongly colored by fantasy, especially Brandon Bran Stark in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. Brân and Brann are close spellings.

Bran has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bran

Branscombe Richmond Actor|musician · Born 1955 · United States Branscombe Richmond is an American actor and musician best known for his role as Bobby Sixkiller in the TV series 'Renegade'. He has also appeared in films like 'Commando' and 'Batman Returns', showcasing his versatility in both action and drama.

Bran – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE 0 #44 1 997
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #450 18 7,628
CR Boys 0 #460 28 10,188
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #670 28 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #836 43 14,506
CO Boys 0 #843 78 15,656
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
MX Boys 0 #864 119 16,355
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,079 33 25,439
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,401 71 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,408 39 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Bran is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
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People also ask about Bran

Bran is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Bran is a one syllable name, pronounced BRAN.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Brân and Brann.
Yes — Bran ranked #389 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Bran ranks highest in France (#389 in 2020).
Yes — 1 notable people named Bran are in our database, including Branscombe Richmond (Actor|musician).