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Bran

Boy Name day: May 16 In French: Brandon
Bran is a short form of Brandon: on birth records it is written Brandon (766,002 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brandon page. Also a short form of Brant, Branson, Brandan.
Origin: Old English (brom + dun). Meaning: Broom-covered hill.
From Old English 'brom' (the broom shrub) plus 'dun' (hill), a place-name and surname; its use as a first name was later boosted by confusion with the Irish name Brendan.

Name day for Bran

May 16

Why this day? Bran is a short form of Brandon, and shares its name day.

Bran is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on May 16.

The story of the name Bran

Bran is a short form of Brandon. It keeps its origin (Old English (brom + dun)) and meaning — broom-covered hill, and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Bran is rarely written as such: the Brans are Brandons (766,002 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brandon page. Bran is also a short form of Brant, Branson, Brandan.

Frequently asked questions about Bran

What does Bran mean?

Bran is a short form of Brandon, which means broom-covered hill.

When is Bran's name day?

May 16, together with Brandon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bran a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brandon.

Bran's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Kenneth93%
  2. Vincent90%
  3. Todd88%
  4. Bill87%
  5. William87%
  6. Jay86%
  7. Neil85%
  8. Thomas85%
  9. Darryl85%
  10. Stephen84%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Joseph49%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Tommy55%
  5. Jon59%
  6. Peter59%
  7. Gordon60%
  8. Reginald61%
  9. Mark62%
  10. Bob62%

Love potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny50%
  3. Jim56%
  4. Dean56%
  5. Jimmy56%
  6. Randy57%
  7. Don57%
  8. Jon57%
  9. Tommy59%
  10. Jeff60%

Professional potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Phillip76%
  2. Philip76%
  3. Jeffery71%
  4. Larry71%
  5. Lawrence71%
  6. Jeffrey71%
  7. Peter70%
  8. John69%
  9. Paul68%
  10. Don67%

Bottom 10

  1. Duane42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Eddie42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Ronnie42%
  7. Danny42%
  8. Randy42%
  9. Jim42%
  10. Mike42%

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Vincent96%
  2. Mike95%
  3. William94%
  4. Bill94%
  5. Kenneth94%
  6. Jay93%
  7. Barry92%
  8. Kevin92%
  9. Darryl92%
  10. Curtis91%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Jon58%
  5. Dennis63%
  6. Philip64%
  7. Phillip64%
  8. Peter64%
  9. Don64%
  10. Gordon64%
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