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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Cynthia94%
  2. Kenneth93%
  3. Kim92%
  4. Lynnette92%
  5. Roxane92%
  6. Laureen90%
  7. Cary90%
  8. Vincent90%
  9. Blane90%
  10. Van90%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. John43%
  3. Barbara47%
  4. Georgette47%
  5. Lourdes47%
  6. Teri48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Therese48%
  10. Terrie48%

Love potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Woody91%
  3. Wardell90%
  4. Timmothy88%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Mikeal88%
  7. Rosann87%
  8. Marylynn87%
  9. Marva87%
  10. Romona87%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Melody43%
  4. Joycelyn43%
  5. Moira43%
  6. Edie43%
  7. Marilyn44%
  8. Caryl44%
  9. Lee45%
  10. Byron45%

Professional potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Connie79%
  4. Barton77%
  5. Phillip76%
  6. Phil76%
  7. Philip76%
  8. Lawerence76%
  9. Regena76%
  10. Jacquelyne76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilynn42%
  2. Tammie42%
  3. Timmie42%
  4. Cherry42%
  5. Dell42%
  6. Merri42%
  7. Sandie42%
  8. Gaylene42%
  9. Timmy42%
  10. Wally42%

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Roxann96%
  2. Anita96%
  3. Gloria96%
  4. Romona96%
  5. Erlinda96%
  6. Teddie96%
  7. Brad96%
  8. Sandi96%
  9. Timmie96%
  10. Alesia96%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Andree49%
  3. Connie50%
  4. Constance50%
  5. Roberta51%
  6. Karl51%
  7. Martha51%
  8. Joseph53%
  9. Barbara53%
  10. Joesph53%
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