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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. Adonis96%
  2. Camden96%
  3. Brandon95%
  4. Juwan95%
  5. Ad95%
  6. Addy95%
  7. Brando95%
  8. Ade95%
  9. Adam95%
  10. Trace95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Shawny43%
  3. Shuggy43%
  4. Juanjo43%
  5. Shaw43%
  6. Shawn43%
  7. Shanie43%
  8. John43%
  9. Shany43%
  10. Shaun43%

Love potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Cain42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Karlchen42%
  10. Ivan42%

Professional potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Alexzander42%
  2. Dilan42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Dan-Dan42%
  5. Oki42%
  6. Dante42%
  7. Timmie42%
  8. Rollin42%
  9. Rius42%
  10. Chan42%

Crush potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Herby45%
  3. Herberto45%
  4. Herbert45%
  5. Shuggy46%
  6. Shane46%
  7. Erich46%
  8. Jack46%
  9. Johno46%
  10. Sean46%
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