Brannan

Brannan Meaning & Origin

About Brannan
The surname Brannan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Branáin, meaning "descendant of Branán." The name Branán is believed to be derived from the word "bran," which means "raven" in Gaelic. The raven was considered a symbol of wisdom and protection in ancient Celtic culture. Therefore, the surname Brannan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor associated with the raven or possessing raven-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brannan: 7,452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.53

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brannan in Braille

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

The name Brannan in braille

How to sign the name Brannan using Sign Language

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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