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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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Friendship potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Juwan95%
  2. Dev93%
  3. Landan92%
  4. Jahir92%
  5. Blain92%
  6. Javin92%
  7. Bentlee92%
  8. Ashten91%
  9. Zyon91%
  10. Anish90%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen46%
  2. Luc48%
  3. Isaak50%
  4. Ciro53%
  5. Yocheved53%
  6. Obed54%
  7. Cienna58%
  8. Babyboy58%
  9. Catelyn58%
  10. Malaika59%

Love potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Kalei42%
  2. Arwen43%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Babyboy47%
  5. Brissa47%
  6. Aiyanna48%
  7. Berlin49%
  8. Makiya49%
  9. Kiyah49%
  10. Arnav50%

Professional potential for Bran

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Amyah96%
  2. Angelie96%
  3. Ramses96%
  4. Kloe96%
  5. Josey96%
  6. Allysa96%
  7. Kevyn96%
  8. Micayla96%
  9. Joselin96%
  10. Talan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc48%
  2. Ciro53%
  3. Isaak53%
  4. Arwen56%
  5. Obed59%
  6. Angeles60%
  7. Gema60%
  8. Italia60%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Saray60%
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