What origin is the name Branwen?

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

Is Branwen a popular name?

Branwen 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 brother names for Branwen?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Branwen — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Branwen

Q: Is Branwen a rare name?

Yes. Branwen 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 Branwen

Branwen

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Branwen is an irish girl's name meaning "Sister of bendigeidfran; beautiful, or a holy raven; beautiful raven. branwen was heroine of one of the tales of the mabinogion".

The meaning of Branwen is "Sister of bendigeidfran; beautiful, or a holy raven; beautiful raven. branwen was heroine of one of the tales of the mabinogion" — a girl name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Sister of bendigeidfran; beautiful, or a holy raven; beautiful raven. branwen was heroine of one of the tales of the mabinogion

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Branwen

Very rare in US records

What does Branwen mean?

Branwen is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Sister of bendigeidfran; beautiful, or a holy raven; beautiful raven. branwen was heroine of one of the tales of the mabinogion".

Is Branwen a rare name?

Yes. Branwen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Branwen

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Branwen

Branwen means "Sister of bendigeidfran; beautiful, or a holy raven; beautiful raven. branwen was heroine of one of the tales of the mabinogion" — these names share that spirit.