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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. Kendall96%
  2. Jordan96%
  3. Devin95%
  4. Brandon95%
  5. Hayden95%
  6. Adam95%
  7. Courtney94%
  8. Cynthia94%
  9. Kelsey94%
  10. Kimberly94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Andrea43%
  4. Shawn43%
  5. John43%
  6. Johnnie43%
  7. Sean43%
  8. Juan43%
  9. Shane43%
  10. Faith45%

Love potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Carlos87%
  3. Alfred86%
  4. Gavin86%
  5. Lonnie86%
  6. Maurice85%
  7. Jonathan85%
  8. Johnathan85%
  9. Jeffrey84%
  10. Jeffery84%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Melody43%
  4. Dylan43%
  5. Marilyn44%
  6. Lee45%
  7. Billie46%
  8. Maya46%
  9. Jill50%
  10. Johnny50%

Professional potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Constance79%
  2. Connie79%
  3. Henry77%
  4. Harry77%
  5. Phillip76%
  6. Philip76%
  7. Spencer76%
  8. Clarence74%
  9. Louis74%
  10. Elizabeth74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marjorie42%
  3. Tristan42%
  4. Duane42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Jesse42%
  8. Eddie42%
  9. Tracy42%
  10. Layla42%

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Kelsey96%
  3. Johnathan96%
  4. Alexa96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Gloria96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Julian96%
  9. Lucy96%
  10. Natasha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Jack46%
  4. Johnnie46%
  5. Sean46%
  6. Shawn46%
  7. John46%
  8. Juan46%
  9. Andrea49%
  10. Roland49%
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