Brandan

Origin and meaning

Name: Brandan (bran-dan)

Gender: Male

Origin: English
Meaning: broom or gorse hill

Gender: Male

Origins and Meaning: The name Brandan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Brendan, which means "prince" or "little raven". It is also a variant of the name Brandon, which is of Old English origin and means "broom" or "gorse hill".

Etymology: The name Brendan is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "breanndán", which means "little raven".

Derived: Brendan, Brandon

History of name: Brendan is a popular name in Ireland and is the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who is known for his travels and is regarded as the patron saint of sailors.

Style of the name: Strong, classic

Symbolism of the name: The name represents courage, bravery, and strength.

Brandan's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Brandan include:

• Bran
• Brad
• Bray
• Dan
• Dann
• Danny
• Brandon
• Brand
• Brandy
• Brannie
• Branny
• Branno
• Branndy
• Bren

Name popularity

Brandan was not a commonly used name in the United States in recent years.

Name Variations

Variations of name Brandan in English:

Brandon, Brenden, Brendon, Brennen.

Variations of name Brandan in different languages:

• Brendán (Irish)
• Braendán (Irish)
• Bránán (Irish)
• Brando (Italian)
• Branndán (Scottish)
• Braendan (Scottish)
• Brenndan (Welsh)

Similar Names

• Brant
• Brandt
• Brandyn
• Branston
• Bradan
• Braydon

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Banderan
• Bradenan

Rhyming Names

• Danan
• Flanagan
• Bryan
• Sean
• Canavan
• Navan
• Egan
• Logan

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Brandan but is shorter.

• Bran
• Brando
• Brendy

Sibling Names

Sisters: Abigail, Carly, Delaney, Emery, Fiona, Harper, Isla, Jocelyn, Kensington, Leah.

Brothers: Alexander, Dylan, Ethan, Gavin, Harrison, Jackson, Kendrick, Liam, Owen.