Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, Welsh
Meaning: Raven; King; Short form of Brendan, Raven, Greece
Pronunciation: bræn, /bræn/, B R AE N
Popularity Rank: #28,517
Derived from the Irish word 'bran' meaning 'raven'. In Irish mythology, Bran was a legendary king of Leinster. The name can also be a short form of Brendan.
The name Bran is of Irish, Welsh origin and means Raven; King; Short form of Brendan, Raven, Greece, Broom Covered Hill. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bran is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Italy, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bræn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bræn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AE N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bran is recorded 1,285 times globally, ranking it as the 28,517th most common name worldwide.
Bran is most prevalent in United States of America, with 282 occurrences, making it the 7,776th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Bran is found among 1 in every 4396 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #7,776 | 1 : 6,415 |
| Mexico | #5,793 | 1 : 7,093 |
| Italy | #9,712 | 1 : 10,653 |
| Colombia | #10,719 | 1 : 14,996 |
| United Kingdom | #7,969 | 1 : 7,945 |
| France | #14,005 | 1 : 20,375 |
| Peru | #9,262 | 1 : 21,213 |
| Malaysia | #22,859 | 1 : 53,800 |
| Canada | #8,595 | 1 : 10,189 |
| Costa Rica | #3,447 | 1 : 4,396 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bran from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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