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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. Blane90%
  2. Kevan87%
  3. Doran85%
  4. Wayde85%
  5. Alonza84%
  6. Kieth83%
  7. Christophe83%
  8. Derwin83%
  9. Brion82%
  10. Lew81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Butch59%
  3. Rock60%
  4. Herb62%
  5. Sid62%
  6. Darel64%
  7. Garold64%
  8. Len64%
  9. Gaylon64%
  10. Brien64%

Love potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Raynard55%
  4. Butch55%
  5. Rand57%
  6. Cleve60%
  7. Rolf60%
  8. Rich61%
  9. Geary61%
  10. Rance62%

Professional potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Timmie42%
  2. Sal42%
  3. Skip42%
  4. Roby42%
  5. Reinaldo42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Davey42%
  8. Dwane42%
  9. Butch43%
  10. Davy43%

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Kevan96%
  3. Blane95%
  4. Chip94%
  5. Wayde94%
  6. Kipp93%
  7. Roby93%
  8. Woody92%
  9. Kieth90%
  10. Rudolfo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus66%
  2. Rock68%
  3. Rolf68%
  4. Lenwood69%
  5. Faron69%
  6. Les69%
  7. Len69%
  8. Herb70%
  9. Geary71%
  10. Cleve71%
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