Simple yet a sense of strength and intellect. I think in my head I'm pronouncing it more like "Brawn," but I think either way is fine. It sounds strong but not barbaric. It's a good gothic name without it being too "in your face." 8/10 for me.
When I hear the name Bran, I DO NOT think of a cereal. What my mind's eye IMMEDIATELY brings into view is a picture of a man, tall, straight & stalwart in stature, with a wide chest supported by broad, strong shoulders.
I like Bran very much!It is a short, simple name with an interesting meaning linked with nature but also with mysterious things.I prefer it as a full name because it is strong.
Despite the Bran Flakes association, I still think this is a very cool, strong sounding name. It'd make a good middle name for a kid, so he wouldn't have to deal with any Bran Flakes teasing right away.
I really like this name. I love that it is monosyllabic which to me always gives a name sense of strength. It is also the name of a very important (and strong) character within several Patricia Briggs novels.