Brannan

Brannan Meaning & Origin

About Brannan
The name "Brannan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Branáin," meaning "descendant of Branán." The name "Branán" is believed to be derived from the word "bran," which means "raven" in Gaelic. Therefore, the name "Brannan" is associated with the symbolism of the raven, often representing intelligence, wisdom, and mystery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brannan are male.

Brannan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brannan in Braille

Here's how to represent Brannan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brannan in braille

How to Spell the Name Brannan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brannan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brannan in sign language

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