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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
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Friendship potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Orland93%
  2. Sidney92%
  3. Roxie92%
  4. Sondra92%
  5. Lucious90%
  6. Melba90%
  7. Eva90%
  8. Maxine90%
  9. Era89%
  10. Leroy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Johnie43%
  5. Johnnie43%
  6. Erna44%
  7. Gaston46%
  8. Hildegarde46%
  9. Roland46%
  10. Agnes46%

Love potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Lulu45%
  5. Billie46%
  6. Fairy46%
  7. Elton47%
  8. Jaunita47%
  9. Sybil47%
  10. Percy47%

Professional potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Fae42%
  2. Ofelia42%
  3. Jaunita42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Antonina42%
  6. Mellie42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Lilla42%
  9. Mazie42%
  10. Rollin42%

Crush potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Werner44%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Herbert45%
  5. Jack46%
  6. Johnnie46%
  7. Johnie46%
  8. Inez49%
  9. Conrad49%
  10. Hildegarde49%
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