Brân
/brɑːn/noun
A Welsh word meaning “raven,” also used as a masculine given name and mythological personal name.
Did you know?In Welsh mythology, Brân the Blessed is a gigantic king whose severed head supposedly continued speaking and protecting Britain.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
Proto-Celtic
*brānos
“Raven or crow-like bird”
Ancient Celtic
Celtic
Branos
“A personal name meaning “raven,” found in ancient Celtic naming traditions”
Old Irish
Old Irish
Bran
“Raven; also a mythological name”
Medieval Welsh
Middle Welsh
Brân
“Raven; the name of the legendary king Brân”
Modern Welsh
Welsh
brân
“Raven”
Modern English
English
Brân
“A Welsh given name or mythological name derived from the word for “raven””