Bran 1

Gender Masculine
Usage Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbˠɾˠanˠ/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "raven" in Irish. In Irish legend Bran mac Febail was a mariner who was involved in several adventures on his quest to find the Otherworld.

Related Names

Rootbran
Other Languages & CulturesBrân, Bran(Welsh Mythology)
Surname DescendantsBeirne, Berne, Burns, Byrne, Byrnes, O'Beirne, O'Berne, Ó Broin, O'Byrne(Irish)
Same SpellingBrân, Bran 2
User SubmissionBran

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Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Bran.shtml.
Entry updated June 9, 2023