Bran
Bran is a boy name of Welsh origin, meaning Raven.
What Bran means
Raven.
Bran is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Bran comes from
Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.
Bran is recorded as Welsh in origin. Browse other Welsh names.
How popular is Bran?
In the boy name rankings we track, Bran falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Bran
Two ideas meet in Bran: Welsh and the natural world. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Bran
These share Bran's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Bowen — Son of Owen; young warrior.
- Bryn — Hill; a high mound.
- Owen — Young warrior; noble.
- Maddox — Son of the benefactor; fortunate.
- Rhys — Ardour; enthusiasm.
- Tomos — Twin.
- Tristan — Tumult; a bold knight.
- Vaughn — Small one.
- Angharad — Much loved.
- Delyth — Pretty; neat.
- Eira — Snow.
- Eirlys — Snowdrop flower.