Branduff as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Branduff

What is the meaning of the name Branduff ?

The baby name Branduff is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbræn.dʌf/ (BRAN-duff).

Branduff is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Branduff is an Anglicized form of Irish Brandubh/Brandub, from bran “raven” + dubh “black, dark,” yielding the evocative meaning “black raven” or “raven‑black.” In Irish it is usually written Brandubh (pronounced BRAN-doov), and may also appear as Bran Dubh in older sources. Related forms include Brandub (Old Irish spelling) and the spaced variant Bran Duff; Bran works as a short form.

The name is recorded in early medieval Ireland, most famously borne by Brandub mac Echach, king of Leinster (d. c. 605), celebrated in annals and saga tradition. After the Middle Ages it became uncommon, but it resurfaced with the Gaelic revival and today remains a distinctive, heritage-leaning choice. The component bran is shared with Welsh Bran, while dubh features in many Gaelic names (e.g., Donn Dubh), underscoring the name’s deep Celtic roots.

⚙ We can't find Branduff in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.