Type Word Usage Old Celtic (Hypothetical) Meaning & History Celtic word meaning "raven" [1] . Related ItemsFamily Tree ·Details Other Languages & Culturesbran (Old Irish) bran (Old Welsh) Given Name DescendantsByrne (English) Bran (Irish) Bran (Irish Mythology) Bran (Old Irish) Brân, Bran (Welsh Mythology) Surname DescendantsBeirne, Berne, Burns, Byrne, Byrnes, O'Beirne, O'Berne, Ó Broin, O'Byrne (Irish) Sources & ReferencesShow Inline Numbers Hide Inline Numbers Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 73. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated May 26, 2026