Bran

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Bran means "raven" or "blackbird" in Celtic. In Welsh mythology, Bran was the god of prophecy and war. He was also known as Bran the Blessed, a giant and a king. The name is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "branos" which means "raven."
Pronunciation
BRAN
BRAN(Irish)
Popularity
The name Bran is not very common around the world. In the United States, it is ranked #2,872 for boys in 2021 according to DefineName.

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Bran Name meanings & History

The name Bran means "raven" or "blackbird" in Celtic. In Welsh mythology, Bran was the god of prophecy and war. He was also known as Bran the Blessed, a giant and a king. The name is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "branos" which means "raven.". Means "raven" in Irish. In Irish legend Bran mac Febail was a mariner who was involved in several adventures on his quest to find the Otherworld. Bran is a masculine name with Celtic roots, suitable for baby boys. It is a great name for parents looking for an uncommon and timeless choice.

Zodiac Sign of Bran: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bran:

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty,Brains

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry

N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neat

Bran is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) BRAN (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Popular name derived from bran (raven). The name is borne in Welsh mythology by the Blessed Bran, the brother of Branwen and Manawyddan. His sister’s marriage to King Matholwych of Ireland temporarily united the two islands. But her mistreatment at the hands of her husband prompted an attack of revenge by Bran—an attack during which he was mortally wounded. (BRAN)


3.) Bran (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Bran has multiple meanings in different cultures. In Irish, it means 'raven' or 'blessed raven'. In Welsh, it translates to 'crow' or 'champion'.


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Description: The name Bran has multiple meanings in different cultures. In Irish, it means 'raven' or 'blessed raven'. In Welsh, it translates to 'crow' or 'champion'. Bran is used as both a first name and a surname. It is more commonly used as a boy's name, but can also be used for girls.

4.) Bran (Male)

Usage: English


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5.) BRAN (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Gaelic bran (raven). The name is borne in Celtic mythology by Bran the Blessed, the brother of Branwen and Manawyddan. In revenge for the maltreatment of his sister by her husband, the Irish king, Bran attacked the island and was mortally wounded in the battle. (BRAN)


6.) Bran (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Bran has different meanings in Irish and Welsh. In Irish, it means "raven". In Welsh, it means "blessed raven" or "hill".


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Description: The name Bran has different meanings in Irish and Welsh. In Irish, it means "raven". In Welsh, it means "blessed raven" or "hill". Unaccented variant of Brân. This is also the Middle Welsh form. Bran is used as a given name for boys in Irish and Welsh cultures. It can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

There are some famous people with the name Bran, such as Bran Ferren (an American designer and inventor) and Bran Stark (a character in the popular TV series "Game of Thrones").

7.) Bran (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) raven; blessed

Other Forms: Brann


8.) BRAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Gaelic bran (raven). The name was borne by an old Celtic deity. (BRAN)


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