Brannen

Brannen Meaning & Origin

About Brannen
The surname Brannen 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 surname Brannen is therefore associated with the characteristics and symbolism of the raven, such as intelligence, wisdom, and adaptability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brannen: 4,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brannen 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/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brannen in Braille

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

The name Brannen in braille

How to sign the name Brannen using Sign Language

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

The name Brannen in sign language

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