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Branon

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How to Pronounce Branon

Pronounced BRAN-uhn /ˈbræn.ən/Medium

Meaning: Branon is a variant of Brandon and of the Irish surname Brannon. Brandon is an English place and surname name from 'broom hill,' while Brannon derives from the Irish O Branain, a family name built on 'bran,' meaning raven. Branon can carry either thread, both rooted in place and lineage rather than a coined meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Branon is a variant of Brandon and the Irish surname Brannon, tied to 'broom hill' or the Irish 'raven.' It saw light late-century use and stayed uncommon.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningBranon is a variant of Brandon and of the Irish surname Brannon. Brandon is an English place and surname name from 'broom hill,' while Brannon derives from the Irish O Branain, a family name built on 'bran,' meaning raven. Branon can carry either thread, both rooted in place and lineage rather than a coined meaning.
U.S. rank (2006)#12275 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819712006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Branon is a single-n variant of Brannon, an Irish surname from O Branain, 'descendant of Branan,' and it also overlaps with Brandon, an English name meaning 'broom hill.' As a first name it reflects the late-century fashion for surname-style boys' names.

It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1978 and never spreading widely. A boy named Branon would be around middle age today.

Did you know? The Irish surname behind Branon, O Branain, is built on the word 'bran' for raven, a bird of wisdom and memory in Celtic tradition.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Branon — Variant of Brandon / Irish Brannon (O Branain, 'raven'); surname-style first name

Variations

BrannonBrandonBrannan

Nicknames

Bran

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Branon mean?

It varies Brandon, 'broom hill,' or the Irish surname Brannon, built on 'bran,' raven.

How do you pronounce Branon?

It is said BRAN-uhn /ˈbræn.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Branon a boy or girl name?

Branon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Branon?

It was always rare, seeing its quiet peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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