What origin is the name Brannan?

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

Is Brannan a popular name?

Brannan 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 Brannan?

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

Brannan

Q: Is Brannan a rare name?

Yes. Brannan 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 Brannan

Brannan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Brannan is an irish boy's name meaning "This Irish name is a variant derived from Brandon. It typically refers to a prince or a person associated with a beacon hill.".

Parents who choose Brannan pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "This Irish name is a variant derived from Brandon. It typically refers to a prince or a person associated with a beacon hill.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Irish name is a variant derived from Brandon. It typically refers to a prince or a person associated with a beacon hill.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Brannan

Very rare in US records

What does Brannan mean?

Brannan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish name is a variant derived from Brandon. It typically refers to a prince or a person associated with a beacon hill.".