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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. Tod86%
  2. Lyndon85%
  3. Cliff84%
  4. Frederic83%
  5. Monty82%
  6. Curtiss82%
  7. Lanny82%
  8. Mitch81%
  9. Cornell80%
  10. Von80%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton48%
  2. Joesph49%
  3. Kennith58%
  4. Linwood59%
  5. Eddy59%
  6. Dino60%
  7. Lawerence60%
  8. Robby61%
  9. Ernie62%
  10. Elvis62%

Love potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Greggory87%
  2. Alphonso86%
  3. Jeffry84%
  4. Randell83%
  5. Bart83%
  6. Art83%
  7. Ward82%
  8. Fredric80%
  9. Toney80%
  10. Rob80%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis46%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Dirk49%
  4. Ike54%
  5. Wally55%
  6. Al56%
  7. Felton57%
  8. Eddy59%
  9. Curt59%
  10. Fritz60%

Professional potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Wally42%
  2. Berry42%
  3. Robby42%
  4. Dickie42%
  5. Eddy42%
  6. Lenny42%
  7. Ronny42%
  8. Lonny42%
  9. Dino43%
  10. Garth43%

Crush potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Felton60%
  3. Linwood61%
  4. Denny63%
  5. Denis63%
  6. Hal63%
  7. Phil64%
  8. Ernie64%
  9. Rogers65%
  10. Lawerence65%
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