Brangaine

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Brangaine is derived from the Old Irish name Brónach, which means 'sad' or 'sorrowful'. It was popularized by the character of Brangaine in the Arthurian legend of Tristan and Isolde, where she was a lady-in-waiting to Isolde and the wife of Tristan's friend Mark.
Popularity
Brangaine is a rare name and is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or any other country. Its usage is limited to a few families who derive from Celtic or Gaelic cultures.

cartoon of the name Brangaine
Cartoon of Brangaine

Brangaine Name meanings & History

Brangaine is derived from the Old Irish name Brónach, which means 'sad' or 'sorrowful'. It was popularized by the character of Brangaine in the Arthurian legend of Tristan and Isolde, where she was a lady-in-waiting to Isolde and the wife of Tristan's friend Mark. Probably a medieval corruption of Branwen. This is the name of Isolde's faithful and beautiful handmaiden in almost all the Tristan and Isolde legends. Brangaine is a name that is commonly used in literature, music, and art, and may be given to a baby girl as a way to honor the character or the legend of Tristan and Isolde. It is also a name that may appeal to parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Brangaine: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brangaine:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful,Brains

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

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

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

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment

Brangaine is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Brangaine

Some names that are similar in sound and meaning to Brangaine include Bronte, Branwen, and Bronagh.