Bradan
Medieval Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bradan
The given name 'Bradan' is an Irish name meaning "salmon," derived from the Old Irish word *bratán* (a diminutive of *brat*, meaning "salmon").
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Etymology
The given name 'Bradan' is an Irish name meaning "salmon," derived from the Old Irish word *bratán* (a diminutive of *brat*, meaning "salmon"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with Saint Brendan (a variant form), the 6th-century Irish monastic saint and navigator, though 'Bradan' itself is a modern revival with no direct historical figure.
Bradan currently ranks #6,368 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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