Brannin

Brannin Meaning & Origin

About Brannin
The surname Brannin 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." In Irish mythology, the raven was considered a symbol of wisdom and protection. Therefore, the surname Brannin likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor associated with the qualities or symbolism of the raven.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brannin: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brannin 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 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brannin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brannin in Braille

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

The name Brannin in braille

How to sign the name Brannin using Sign Language

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

The name Brannin in sign language

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