Brann

Brann Meaning & Origin

About Brann
The surname Brann is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Bradáin," meaning "descendant of Bradán." Bradán is a personal name that translates to "salmon" in English. The surname Brann is therefore associated with someone who either had a connection to the salmon or was a descendant of someone with that association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brann: 4,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brann 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 Brann is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/bræn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brann in Braille

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

The name Brann in braille

How to sign the name Brann using Sign Language

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

The name Brann in sign language

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