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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthy42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ru42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Roo42%
  7. Tut42%
  8. Andrea43%
  9. Drea43%
  10. Erna44%

Love potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Louna42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Luni42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Janou42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Zelda42%

Professional potential for Bran

Bottom 10

  1. Aspen42%
  2. Fae42%
  3. Anais42%
  4. Ofelia42%
  5. Jaunita42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Lel42%
  8. Adilene42%
  9. Antonina42%
  10. Caitlynn42%

Crush potential for Bran

Top 10

  1. Amyah96%
  2. Angelie96%
  3. Brittnie96%
  4. Roch96%
  5. Rena96%
  6. Sofia96%
  7. Leesh96%
  8. Kelsey96%
  9. Roxann96%
  10. Kaliyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Inez49%
  4. Zee49%
  5. Nes49%
  6. Hildegarde49%
  7. Andrea49%
  8. Nénès49%
  9. Aggie49%
  10. Agnes49%
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