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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. Claudia88%
  3. Gloria87%
  4. Laurie86%
  5. Carol86%
  6. Carla86%
  7. Carolyn86%
  8. Tammy86%
  9. Marcia86%
  10. Anita86%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Martha48%
  3. Terri48%
  4. Theresa48%
  5. Roberta48%
  6. Teresa48%
  7. Connie52%
  8. Constance52%
  9. Janet53%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Denise83%
  3. Penny82%
  4. Renee80%
  5. Gail79%
  6. Yvonne79%
  7. Brenda79%
  8. Laurie78%
  9. Vicki78%
  10. Vickie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody43%
  2. Marilyn44%
  3. Barbara53%
  4. Cindy53%
  5. Ann55%
  6. Anne55%
  7. Wanda56%
  8. Jeanne57%
  9. Jane57%
  10. Jo57%

Professional potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Constance79%
  2. Connie79%
  3. Beth74%
  4. Christine69%
  5. Debbie68%
  6. Deborah68%
  7. Debra68%
  8. Paula64%
  9. Patricia64%
  10. Ellen64%

Bottom 10

  1. Toni42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Tammy42%
  4. Peggy42%
  5. Janet42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Yvonne43%
  9. Gloria45%
  10. Cheryl45%

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Anita96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Valerie96%
  4. Maureen96%
  5. Laurie96%
  6. Tammy96%
  7. Claudia96%
  8. Linda96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Marsha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie50%
  2. Constance50%
  3. Roberta51%
  4. Martha51%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Ann58%
  7. Anne58%
  8. Theresa61%
  9. Teresa61%
  10. Terri61%
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