Branen

Branen Meaning & Origin

About Branen
The surname Branen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Branáin," meaning "descendant of Branán." The name Branán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "bran," which translates to "raven." Therefore, the surname Branen is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, or it could have been a reference to the raven bird, which holds symbolic significance in Celtic mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Branen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Branen: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Branen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Branen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/branen*/
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('PRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branen in Braille

Here's how to represent Branen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Branen in braille

How to sign the name Branen using Sign Language

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

The name Branen in sign language

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