What origin is the name Bendigeidfran?

Bendigeidfran comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bendigeidfran a popular name?

Bendigeidfran is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Bendigeidfran?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Bendigeidfran — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Bendigeidfran

Q: Is Bendigeidfran a rare name?

Yes. Bendigeidfran does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bendigeidfran

Bendigeidfran

Boy

irish

4 syllables

Bendigeidfran is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish and Welsh name meaning blessed raven. In mythology, he was a giant and a king of Britain known as Brân the Blessed.".

Parents who choose Bendigeidfran pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "An Irish and Welsh name meaning blessed raven. In mythology, he was a giant and a king of Britain known as Brân the Blessed.". At 13 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and Welsh name meaning blessed raven. In mythology, he was a giant and a king of Britain known as Brân the Blessed.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bendigeidfran

Very rare in US records

What does Bendigeidfran mean?

Bendigeidfran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and Welsh name meaning blessed raven. In mythology, he was a giant and a king of Britain known as Brân the Blessed.".