Bran

  • Boy
  • 4 letters
Arthurian Legend Father of Caradoc or Caradawc.
English Sword; fiery hill.
Short form of Brandon
Variant of Bram

Bran is a boy’s name of Arthurian Legend, Celtic, English, Gaelic and Welsh origin. Meaning in Arthurian Legend: Father of Caradoc or Caradawc. Meaning in Celtic, Gaelic and Welsh: Raven. Meaning in English: Sword; fiery hill. Bran is a short form of Brandon and variant of Bram. The name has 4 letters.

Related names

English

From the bramble bush spring.

English German Norse

Fire brand; proud. Fiery torch; beacon. Also a variant of Brandon. Brandt: (German) 'Fiery torch; beacon.'. Firebrand.

English

Variant of the beverage brandy used as a given name.

Celtic English Irish

Sword. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English for 'hill covered with broom'. Broom is a prolific weed. Also, 'From the beacon hill', 'Beacon on the hill' or 'gorse-covered hill.'. Prince, or brave. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair'.